REDHAT-BUG-487509: Low severity LittleCms LittleCms vulnerability
Chris Evans discovered a memory leak flaw in LittleCms. This flaw could cause applications that use the system LittleCms library, or embed the source into their application, to crash.
Acknowledgements:
Red Hat would like to thank Chris Evans from the Google Security Team for reporting this issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-487509?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-487509 is considered significant due to the potential for applications to crash.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-487509?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-487509, update the LittleCms library to the latest version that addresses the memory leak issue.
What applications are affected by REDHAT-BUG-487509?
Applications that use the system LittleCms library or embed it directly are affected by REDHAT-BUG-487509.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in REDHAT-BUG-487509?
The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-487509 is a memory leak flaw that can lead to application crashes.
Who reported the vulnerability associated with REDHAT-BUG-487509?
Chris Evans from the Google Security Team reported the vulnerability associated with REDHAT-BUG-487509.