# CVE-2016-10165: The Type\_MLU\_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-03 · Updated: 2026-10-15

## Affected

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

## Description

The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3774
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2079.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3267
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3268
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00174.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95808
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3264
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/14
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0001/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/23/1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999
- https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/5ca71a7bc18b6897ab21d815d15e218e204581e2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2658.html

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