Color icclib icmLut_allocate numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Color icclib. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function icmLut_allocate. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-4405. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Color icclib (unknown version). This affects the function icmLut_allocate. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 09/18/2012 by Marc Schoenefeld (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4405 since 08/21/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68616 (Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : ghostscript (ELSA-2012-1256)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350620 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ghostscript: ALAS-2012-127).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78411), Tenable (68616), SecurityFocus (BID 55494†), Secunia (SA50719†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027517†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 68616
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 / 6 : ghostscript (ELSA-2012-1256)
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OpenVAS ID: 892595
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2595-1 (ghostscript - integer overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2012:1256
Researcher: Marc Schoenefeld
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4405 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4405
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62319

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X-Force: 78411
SecurityFocus: 55494 - ICCLIB CVE-2012-4405 Out-of-Bounds Memory Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 50719 - Ubuntu update for ghostscript, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1027517 - Ghostscript Integer Overflow in ICC Library Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36136 - ICCLIB Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crated ICC Profile, Medium

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2024 23:39
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (59), 04/17/2017 10:53 (19), 12/14/2021 00:37 (3), 12/14/2021 00:48 (1), 12/14/2021 00:57 (2), 12/29/2024 23:39 (17)
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