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CVE-2009-0733

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or...

9.3 HighFix available

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.

Exploit likelihood

5.53%Up 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.

Record
CVE-2009-0733
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.

Record
CVE-2009-0733
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0733 No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.

Record
EUVD-2009-0733
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mm82-c2wc-w6j7 No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or...

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.

Record
GHSA-mm82-c2wc-w6j7
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
lcms
Debian:4.0
 before 1.15-1.1+etch2, plus listed versions
1.15-11.15-1.1+etch1
1.15-1.1+etch2
lcms
Debian:5.0
 before 1.17.dfsg-1+lenny1, plus listed versions
1.17.dfsg-1
1.17.dfsg-1+lenny1
openjdk-6
Debian:5.0
 before 6b11-9.1+lenny2, plus listed versions
6b11-9.1
6b11-9.1+lenny2
lcms
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
lcms-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
lcms-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
lcms
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
lcms-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
python-lcms
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
lcms
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
lcms-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
lcms-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
python-lcms
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
0:1.18-0.1.beta1.el5_3.2
java-1.6.0-openjdk
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-src
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-src
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5
1:1.6.0.0-0.30.b09.el5

History

History
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In short

CVE-2009-0733 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Gimp, published March 20, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.53%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in lcms 1.15-1.1+etch2.

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