CVE-2018-16435 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in Little CMS allows heap-based buffer overflow via crafted files, potentially enabling code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-16435?
CVE-2018-16435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 4 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16435?
It affects 6 products.
Linux distribution packages (2)
lcms2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 | All versions | 2.9-3.3.1 |
lcms2 openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.12-1.3 |
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Littlecms Little Cms Color Engine, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16435?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2018-16435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-16435, AZL-44076, CLEANSTART-2026-ZZ39043, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16435, DLA-1496-1, DSA-4284-1 and 6 more.