Buffer overflow in Color Iccdev
CVE-2026-25502
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, stack-based buffer overflow in icFixXml() function when processing malformed ICC profiles, allows potential arbitrary code execution through crafted NamedColor2 tags. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Color Iccdev
- Internationalcolorconsortium Iccdev — versions < 2.3.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-c2qq-jf… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/537 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/545 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/be5d7ec5cc137c084c08006ae… (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25502?
- CVE-2026-25502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25502?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.