# CVE-2012-4405: Multiple integer underflows in the icmLut\_allocate function in International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (icclib), as used in Ghos

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1256.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0301
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/11/2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-10/msg00015.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:089
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:090
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55494
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50719
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00001.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78411
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027517
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1581-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:151

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