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CVE-2026-30981: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Classic Buffer Overflow

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.5 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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:L/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 30 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

To mitigate CVE-2026-30981, organizations should immediately upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.5 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. For environments where immediate patching is not feasible, restrict local access to systems running vulnerable versions and limit user interaction with untrusted ICC profile files. Implement strict input validation and sandboxing for applications processing ICC profiles to contain potential crashes. Conduct thorough code audits and fuzz testing on components handling ICC data to detect similar vulnerabilities proactively. Monitor application logs for crashes or anomalous behavior related to ICC profile processing. Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted files that may contain malicious ICC profiles. Additionally, vendors and integrators should verify that their products incorporate the patched iccDEV library version. Employing runtime protections such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) can also reduce exploitation impact.

Description

CVE-2026-30981 is a medium severity heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in the InternationalColorConsortium's iccDEV library versions prior to 2.3.1.5. The flaw exists in the CIccXmlArrayType<>::DumpArray() function, which performs a buffer copy without proper bounds checking, leading to out-of-bounds reads and potential application crashes. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction, as indicated by the CVSS vector, and does not require privileges. While no known exploits are currently in the wild, successful exploitation could cause denial of service due to crashes. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality minimally but has a high impact on availability. Organizations using iccDEV for ICC color profile management should upgrade to version 2.3.

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