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Vulnerability · CVE-2016-10165

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

Published Feb 3, 2017 · catalog updated Oct 15, 2026 · little cms color engine

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-10165. EPSS is 2.76%. Act only if a listed version of little cms color engine is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.1
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
2.76%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 lcms2 · Debian:13 lcms2 · Debian:14 lcms2 · cpe canonical/ubuntu linux · cpe debian/debian linux · cpe littlecms/little cms color engine

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.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • Debian:12 lcms20 → 2.8-4
  • Debian:13 lcms20 → 2.8-4
  • Debian:14 lcms20 → 2.8-4
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux12.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux16.04
  • cpe canonical/ubuntu linux18.04
  • cpe debian/debian linux8.0
  • cpe littlecms/little cms color engineversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/active iq unified managerversion unspecified
  • cpe opensuse/leap42.1
  • cpe redhat/satellite5.8

How to fix CVE-2016-10165

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-10165. EPSS is 2.76%. Act only if a listed version of little cms color engine is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with canonical/ubuntu linux 12.04; canonical/ubuntu linux 14.04; canonical/ubuntu linux 16.04; canonical/ubuntu linux 18.04. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. EPSS 2.76%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

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Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 3, 2017 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

  3. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    lcms2 fixed in 2.8-4; lcms2 fixed in 2.8-4; lcms2 fixed in 2.8-4

  4. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    lcms2 fixed in 2.8-4

  5. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2016-10165

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2016-10165

    30-day exploitation probability 2.8%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2016-10165

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryDEBIAN-CVE-2016-10165
    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

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