CVE-2009-0793 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted image triggering a NULL pointer dereference in LittleCMS, affecting applications using the library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0793?
CVE-2009-0793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
cmsxform.c in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) 1.18, as used in OpenJDK and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted image that triggers execution of incorrect code for "transformations of monochrome profiles."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0793?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Littlecms Lcms, Sun Openjdk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0793?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-0793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqm3-p699-wmxx.