CVE-2018-16435

lcms2: Integer overflow in AllocateDataSet() in cmscgats.c leading to heap-based buffer overflow

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.0

Review impact separately from score.

Published · August 13, 2018

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

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.

Statement

This issue affects the versions of lcms2 as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound