CVE-2013-4160: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Jan 21 2014(Updated: )
Little CMS (lcms2) before 2.5, as used in OpenJDK 7 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to (1) cmsStageAllocLabV2ToV4curves, (2) cmsPipelineDup, (3) cmsAllocProfileSequenceDescription, (4) CurvesAlloc, and (5) cmsnamed.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Little CMS Color engine | <=2.4 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.07 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.08 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.09 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.10 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.11 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.12 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.13 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.14 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.15 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.16 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.17 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.18 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =1.19 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =2.0 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =2.1 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =2.2 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =2.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2013-July/023895.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/18/7
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/22/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1911-1
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=826097#c9
- https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/91c2db7f2559be504211b283bc3a2c631d6f06d9
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4160?
CVE-2013-4160 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference leading to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4160?
To mitigate CVE-2013-4160, upgrade Little CMS to version 2.5 or later, which contains the necessary patches.
Which versions of Little CMS are affected by CVE-2013-4160?
CVE-2013-4160 affects Little CMS versions prior to 2.5, including versions 1.07 to 2.4.
Can CVE-2013-4160 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-4160 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause system crashes.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2013-4160?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-4160 other than upgrading to a patched version.
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- version/little cms color engine/1.08
- version/little cms color engine/1.09
- version/little cms color engine/1.10
- version/little cms color engine/1.11
- version/little cms color engine/1.12
- version/little cms color engine/1.13
- version/little cms color engine/1.14
- version/little cms color engine/1.15
- version/little cms color engine/1.16
- version/little cms color engine/1.17
- version/little cms color engine/1.18
- version/little cms color engine/1.19
- version/little cms color engine/2.0
- version/little cms color engine/2.1
- version/little cms color engine/2.2
- version/little cms color engine/2.3