CVE-2016-10165

Description

The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3774 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2079.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3267 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3268 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00174.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95808 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3264 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/14 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0001/ third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/23/1 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/5ca71a7bc18b6897ab21d815d15e218e204581e2 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2658.html third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10165?
CVE-2016-10165 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10165?
To fix CVE-2016-10165, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10165 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10165 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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