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CVE-2016-10165

Published: Feb 3, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-125
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 15.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

little cms color enginelittlecms
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
leapopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
satelliteredhat
On-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
littlecmsoss-projectOSS Librariesaka little cms, lcms
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 15 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00174.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2079.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2658.html
rhn.redhat.com
and 16 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Feb 3, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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