[ GLSA 202105-18 ] LittleCMS

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: LittleCMS: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 202105-18)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: local, remote
Date: 2021-05-26
Bug(s): #761418
ID: 202105-18

Synopsis

A heap-based buffer overflow in LittleCMS might allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code.


Background

LittleCMS, or short lcms, is a color management system for working with
ICC profiles. It is used by many applications including GIMP, Firefox and
Chromium.


Affected Packages

Package: media-libs/lcms
Vulnerable: < 2.10
Unaffected: >= 2.10
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

It was discovered that LittleCMS (aka Little Color Management System)
had an integer overflow in the AllocateDataSet function in cmscgats.c.


Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to open a
specially crafted file containing malicious color data, possibly
resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process or a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All LittleCMS users should upgrade to the latest version: