Out-of-bounds Read in Color Iccdev
CVE-2026-27692
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap buffer while parsing ICC profile XML text description tags, causing a crash. Commit 29d088840b962a7cdd35993dfabc2cb35a049847 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Color Iccdev
- Internationalcolorconsortium Iccdev — versions <= 2.3.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-27692?
- CVE-2026-27692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-27692?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.