CVE-2008-5316
Published Dec 3, 2008 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.16 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to a length parameter inconsistency involving the contents of "the input file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2741.
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QFinch assessment
Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.16 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to a length parameter inconsistency involving the contents of "the input file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2741.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- lcms.cvs.sourceforge.net ↗
- 32708 ↗
- 33066 ↗
- DSA-1684 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10531 ↗
- [oss-security] 20081128 CVE request: lcms (old issues) ↗
- RHSA-2009:0011 ↗
- lcms-readembeddedtexttag-bo(47119) ↗
Record history
Published Dec 3, 2008 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026