CVE-2012-4405

argyllcms: Array index error leading to heap-based bufer OOB write

Published Sep 18, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 7.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer underflows in the icmLut_allocate function in International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (icclib), as used in Ghostscript 9.06 and Argyll Color Management System, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) PostScript or (2) PDF file with embedded images, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue is also described as an array index error.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2595-1 ghostscript security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1581-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 18, 2012, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:44 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 11, 2012, 12:00 AM