CVE-2018-16435

Name: CVE-2018-16435
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-04T00:29:02.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16435 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.75%

74.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Littlecms	Little Cms Color Engine	2.9
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/768f70ca405cd3159d990e962d54456773bb8cf8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/171Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-18
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4284Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/768f70ca405cd3159d990e962d54456773bb8cf8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/171Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-18
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4284Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16435?

How severe is CVE-2018-16435?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16435 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16435?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST