# CVE-2008-2245: Heap-based buffer overflow in the InternalOpenColorProfile function in mscms.dll in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System (MSCMS)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-08-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the InternalOpenColorProfile function in mscms.dll in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System (MSCMS) in the Image Color Management (ICM) component on Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.

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## References

- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=742
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5923
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31385
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020675
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2350
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-046
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/309739
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6732
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30594

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