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CVE-2026-27692

Color Iccdev buffer overflow

7.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.19%
  1. Published25 Feb 2026

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap buffer while parsing ICC profile XML text description tags, causing a crash. Commit 29d088840b962a7cdd35993dfabc2cb35a049847 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Color Iccdev≤ 2.3.1.4

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-27692 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-27692 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.19%.

How severe is CVE-2026-27692?

CVE-2026-27692 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-27692?

Affected products include Color Iccdev.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27692?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.