CVE-2008-5316: Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) b...

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CVE-2008-5316 is an old buffer overflow in Little CMS, a color-management library used by software that reads image or color profile data. The public record says attackers could trigger it through crafted input-file contents, but the impact is not specified. No provided source shows active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems, embedded products, or applications still using lcms before 1.16, especially where image, ICC profile, PDF, or uploaded file processing occurs. Modern supported distributions may have vendor-backported fixes rather than a visibly newer upstream version. Handle this as a legacy dependency risk. It is not supported as an emergency from the provided evidence, but systems processing untrusted files should be reviewed promptly because parser memory corruption can create disproportionate business risk. Mitigation focus: Identify software and packages using Little CMS or liblcms.; Update lcms to 1.16 or a vendor-patched supported package.; Apply relevant distribution advisories such as Debian DSA-1684 or Red Hat RHSA-2009:0011..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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