# CVE-2008-5317: Integer signedness error in the cmsAllocGamma function in src/cmsgamma.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.17 allows attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer signedness error in the cmsAllocGamma function in src/cmsgamma.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.17 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via a file containing a certain "number of entries" value, which is interpreted improperly, leading to an allocation of insufficient memory.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/33219
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32708
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10685
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1684
- http://lcms.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/lcms/lcms/src/cmsgamma.c?view=diff&r1=1.16&r2=1.17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/28/3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47120
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0011.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/693-1/

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