CVE-2008-5316: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 3, 2008
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Updated

Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.16 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to a length parameter inconsistency involving the contents of "the input file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2741.

Affected Software

18 affected components
LittleCms lcms=1.08
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.12
LittleCms lcms=1.14
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.13
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.11
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.08
LittleCms lcms=1.07
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.10
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine<=1.15
LittleCms lcms<=1.15
LittleCms lcms=1.13
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.09
LittleCms lcms=1.12
LittleCms lcms=1.11
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.07
LittleCms lcms=1.10
LittleCms lcms=1.09
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=1.14

Event History

Dec 3, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5316?

CVE-2008-5316 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to a buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5316?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5316, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Little CMS color engine, specifically version 1.16 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2008-5316 have on affected systems?

CVE-2008-5316 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted input file.

4

Which versions of Little CMS are affected by CVE-2008-5316?

CVE-2008-5316 affects all versions of Little CMS prior to 1.16, including versions from 1.07 to 1.15.

5

How does CVE-2008-5316 exploit a vulnerability?

CVE-2008-5316 exploits a vulnerability by causing a buffer overflow through an inconsistency in length parameters during file processing.

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