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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-1616: ArgyllCMS: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-1616: ArgyllCMS: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/21/2012
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in icclib before 2.13, as used by Argyll CMS before 1.4 and possibly other programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted ICC profile file.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-gfx-argyllcms

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