CVE-2018-16435: Integer Overflow

Published Sep 4, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in Little CMS (aka Little Color Management System) 2.9. An integer overflow in the AllocateDataSet function in cmscgats.c, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetData function via a crafted file in the second argument to cmsIT8LoadFromFile.

References: https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/171

Upstream Fix: https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/768f70ca405cd3159d990e962d54456773bb8cf8

Other sources

Little CMS (aka Little Color Management System) 2.9 has an integer overflow in the AllocateDataSet function in cmscgats.c, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetData function via a crafted file in the second argument to cmsIT8LoadFromFile.

Launchpad

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
LittleCms Little Cms Color Engine=2.9
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/lcms2
2.12~rc1-22.12~rc1-2+deb11u12.14-2+deb12u12.16-2+deb13u22.17-1.12.19.1-1

Event History

Sep 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Sep 14, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:53 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:27 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16435?

CVE-2018-16435 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploit leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16435?

To fix CVE-2018-16435, update to the patched versions of Little CMS or the affected Chromium browser mentioned in the advisory.

3

What versions of Little CMS are affected by CVE-2018-16435?

Little CMS version 2.9 is affected by CVE-2018-16435.

4

Can CVE-2018-16435 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-16435 can potentially be exploited remotely via crafted files processed by the vulnerable applications.

5

What impact does CVE-2018-16435 have on applications?

CVE-2018-16435 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system by triggering a buffer overflow.

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