CVE-2012-1616 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 21 Jun 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a crafted ICC profile file in icclib, affecting Argyll CMS and other users.

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-2012-1616?

CVE-2012-1616 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2012. 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in icclib before 2.13, as used by Argyll CMS before 1.4 and possibly other programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC profile file.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1616?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (1)

argyllcms openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 1.8.3-1.4

Products include Argyllcms Argyllcms, Color Icclib.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1616?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2012-1616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1616, GHSA-g283-wj82-gpc9, openSUSE-SU-2024:10284-1.