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CVE-2008-5316

10.0 · HIGH

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 para…

Published Dec 3, 2008littlecmsCWE-119EPSS 2.78%

Overview

CVE-2008-5316 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting littlecms lcms. It was published on December 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from littlecms. Update lcms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
littlecmslcms0Affected
littlecmslittle_cms_color_engine0Affected

References

Reflcms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/lcms/lcms/src/cmsio1.c?r1=1.33&r2=1.34Refsecunia.com/advisories/33066Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1684Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/28/3Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0011.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32708Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47119Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10531Reflcms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/lcms/lcms/src/cmsio1.c?r1=1.33&r2=1.34Refsecunia.com/advisories/33066

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5316?

CVE-2008-5316 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting littlecms lcms. It was published on December 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5316?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5316?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from littlecms. Update lcms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5316?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5316 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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