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CVE-2008-5317

Integer signedness error in the cmsAllocGamma function in src/cmsgamma.c in Litt...

Critical CVSS 10.0

Overview

Integer signedness error in the cmsAllocGamma function in src/cmsgamma.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.17 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via a file containing a certain "number of entries" value, which is interpreted improperly, leading to an allocation of insufficient memory.

CWE: CWE-189 Published: 2008-12-03T17:30:00.540
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 10.0 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

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  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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