HIGH
CVE-2016-10165
CWE-125Published: February 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-10165 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
littlecms1 product(s)
little cms color engine
netapp8 product(s)
active iq unified managere-series santricity managemente-series santricity os controlleroncommand balanceoncommand insightoncommand performance manageroncommand shiftoncommand unified manager
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Red Hat7 product(s)
satelliteenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server eusenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 54 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3770-2/
All References (38)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00174.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2079.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2658.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3774Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/23/1Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/14Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95808Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3264Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3267Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3268Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-10165
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-10165 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.