CVE-2026-21678CWE-122CWE-125CWE-20CWE-787

iccDEV has heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability on IccTagXml()

High · published January 7, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A heap-buffer-overflow lurks in iccDEV's IccTagXml() function, ready to spill color chaos if left unchecked! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a painter whose easel tips over, splattering paint across the floor—once the buffer overflows, it's a messy situation with unpredictable results! An attacker could exploit this overflow to manipulate memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution—imagine a rogue artist taking control of your creative project! If left unpatched, this vulnerability could create a gateway for malicious activities that compromise your entire system.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a painter whose easel tips over, splattering paint across the floor—once the buffer overflows, it's a messy situation with unpredictable results! This heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in iccDEV allows for memory manipulation during the processing of ICC color profiles, which can lead to crashes or unauthorized code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this overflow to manipulate memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution—imagine a rogue artist taking control of your creative project! If left unpatched, this vulnerability could create a gateway for malicious activities that compromise your entire system. Update iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 immediately to close this vulnerability. Conduct a thorough review of any applications using this library to ensure they are not affected by previous versions. You've got this! Patch up and keep your systems colorful and secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00199 · 9.2th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow; CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read; CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation; CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2026-01-07T17:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 JAN 17:11Z
    iccDEV has heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability on IccTagXml()
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