CVE-2026-21679: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.3.1.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEV | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should prioritize upgrading all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. For environments where immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement strict input validation and sandboxing of applications processing ICC profiles to limit potential damage. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to heap overflows and monitor logs for crashes or unusual activity in applications using iccDEV. Educate users to avoid opening untrusted or unsolicited files containing ICC profiles, particularly from email attachments or downloads. Incorporate network-level defenses such as email filtering and web content scanning to block malicious payloads containing crafted ICC profiles. Conduct thorough inventory and risk assessments to identify all software components and workflows utilizing iccDEV. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential exploitation.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, iccDEV is vulnerable to heap-buffer-overflow in CIccLocalizedUnicode::GetText(). This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-h4wg-473g-p5wc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/328 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/329 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/2eb25ab95f0db7664ec3850390b6f89e302e7039 (opens in a new tab)