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CVE-2026-30980: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.5 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.3.1.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 10 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEVAffected
  • <2.3.1.5
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.5
GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threatsAffected
  • <2.3.1.5
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.5

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AI-suggested

  1. Upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.5 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed.
  2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization for any data processed by iccDEV, especially untrusted or user-supplied ICC profiles.
  3. Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable iccDEV versions to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of malicious input.
  4. Monitor application logs and system behavior for signs of crashes or stack exhaustion related to ICC profile processing.
  5. Employ application sandboxing or containerization to isolate iccDEV-dependent processes, limiting the impact of potential crashes.
  6. Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted ICC profiles and enforce policies to avoid processing profiles from unknown sources.
  7. Coordinate with software vendors and third-party tool providers to ensure they have applied the patch or mitigations in their products.
  8. Consider implementing runtime protections such as stack canaries and address space layout randomization (ASLR) to reduce exploitation likelihood.

Description

CVE-2026-30980 is a medium severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the InternationalColorConsortium's iccDEV library versions prior to 2.3.1.5. The flaw exists in the CIccBasicStructFactory::CreateStruct() function, where uncontrolled recursion leads to stack exhaustion and a crash. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction, with no privileges needed. The vulnerability impacts availability by causing application crashes but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are currently in the wild. The issue is fixed in version 2.3.

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