CVE-2017-14952
Description
Double free in i18n/zonemeta.cpp in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ through 59.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string, aka a "redundant UVector entry clean up function call" issue.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
http://www.sourcebrella.com/blog/double-free-vulnerability-international-components-unicode-icu/
sourcebrella.com
http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/changeset/40324/trunk/icu4c/source/i18n/zonemeta.cpp
bugs.icu-project.org
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
oracle.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 16, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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