CVE-2026-116723

FLTK through 1.4.5 Stack Buffer Overflow via Fl_BMP_Image colors_used Field

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FLTK through 1.4.5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fl_BMP_Image::load_bmp_() that allows attackers to corrupt stack memory by supplying an oversized BMP colors_used field. Attackers can craft BMP or ICO files with colors_used above 256 to overflow the 768-byte colormap array, causing crashes or potential code execution.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description FLTK through 1.4.5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fl_BMP_Image::load_bmp_() that allows attackers to corrupt stack memory by supplying an oversized BMP colors_used field. Attackers can craft BMP or ICO files with colors_used above 256 to overflow the 768-byte colormap array, causing crashes or potential code execution.
Title FLTK through 1.4.5 Stack Buffer Overflow via Fl_BMP_Image colors_used Field
First Time appeared Fltk Project
Fltk Project fltk
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fltk_project:fltk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fltk Project
Fltk Project fltk
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 4:58 PM
Reserved
Oct 26, 2026, 8:23 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 26, 2026, 9:52 PM