CVE-2018-16435: Integer Overflow
First published: Mon Sep 03 2018(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: <a href="https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/171">https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/171</a> Upstream Fix: <a href="https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/768f70ca405cd3159d990e962d54456773bb8cf8">https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/768f70ca405cd3159d990e962d54456773bb8cf8</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu1 | 69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu1 | 69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <69.0.3497.81-1 | 69.0.3497.81-1 |
| ubuntu/chromium-browser | <69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 69.0.3497.81-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| ubuntu/lcms2 | <2.9-1ubuntu0.1 | 2.9-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/lcms2 | <2.9-3 | 2.9-3 |
| ubuntu/lcms2 | <2.9-3 | 2.9-3 |
| ubuntu/lcms2 | <2.5-0ubuntu4.2 | 2.5-0ubuntu4.2 |
| ubuntu/lcms2 | <2.6-3ubuntu2.1 | 2.6-3ubuntu2.1 |
| debian/lcms2 | 2.12~rc1-2 2.14-2 | |
| Little CMS Color engine | =2.9 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =6.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server | =6.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/768f70ca405cd3159d990e962d54456773bb8cf8
- https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/171
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00005.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-18
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4284
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16435
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1628972
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1628970
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1628971
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1640118
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1628969
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16435
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3770-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3770-2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16435
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16435
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16435
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
What versions of Little CMS are affected by CVE-2018-16435?
Little CMS version 2.9 is affected by CVE-2018-16435.
Can CVE-2018-16435 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-16435 can potentially be exploited remotely via crafted files processed by the vulnerable applications.
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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