REDHAT-BUG-1628969: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 14, 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

Affected Software

1 affected component
Little Cms Little Color Management System

Event History

Sep 14, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1628969?

REDHAT-BUG-1628969 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution via heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1628969?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1628969, you should update to the latest version of Little CMS that addresses this integer overflow vulnerability.

3

What does REDHAT-BUG-1628969 affect?

REDHAT-BUG-1628969 affects versions of the Little Color Management System, specifically version 2.9.

4

What is the impact of exploiting REDHAT-BUG-1628969?

Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-1628969 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

5

How was REDHAT-BUG-1628969 discovered?

REDHAT-BUG-1628969 was discovered through static code analysis which identified an integer overflow leading to a buffer overflow.

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