CVE-2008-5316 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 3 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in Little CMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted input file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Not stated
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-5316?

CVE-2008-5316 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2008.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.16 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to a length parameter inconsistency involving the contents of "the input file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2741.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5316?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Littlecms Lcms, Littlecms Little Cms Color Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5316?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-5316 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5316 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hwr4-gr5c-2vfm.