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Iccdev CVE-2026-31796

HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-03-10 security-advisories@github.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    User opens malicious ICC profile XML
  2. Exploit
    icCurvesFromXml() parses attacker-controlled data
  3. Execution
    Heap buffer overflow occurs
  4. Impact
    Arbitrary code execution with user privileges

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Heap buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.5 with icCurvesFromXml() processing untrusted ICC color profile XML files. User interaction required to open crafted profile document.

Impact

CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. versions up to 2.3.1.5 is affected by heap-based buffer overflow (CVSS 7.8).

RemediationAI

Fixed in version 2.3.1.5.. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow) affects iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles.. iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in icCurvesFromXml() causing heap memory corruption or crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Prior to 2.3.1.5, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in icCurvesFromXml() causing heap memory corruption or crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.3.1.5.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in iccDEV color management libraries affects versions up to 2.3.1.5, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code through malicious ICC profile files. Organizations using iccDEV-dependent applications face elevated risk of data breach and system compromise, particularly if these tools process untrusted color profile inputs from external sources.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement strict input validation on all ICC profile files before processing; isolate systems running iccDEV on segmented networks with limited lateral movement; disable iccDEV features if not essential to operations; deploy application sandboxing or containerization to limit buffer overflow impact; monitor for suspicious process execution and memory access patterns on affected systems.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A heap overflow occurs when a program writes data beyond the bounds of a buffer allocated in the heap memory region.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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