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IBM AIX: java_oct2017_advisory (CVE-2016-10165): Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects AIX

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
Dec 7, 2017
Added
Dec 8, 2017
Modified
Mar 27, 2026

Description

The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

Solution

ibm-aix-java_oct2017_advisory
Title
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