How severe is CVE-2008-5316?

CVE-2008-5316 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5316 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5316?

CVE-2008-5316 primarily affects Littlecms Lcms. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5316?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5316 published?

CVE-2008-5316 was published on 2008-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5316

CVE-2008-5316 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Littlecms Lcms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Littlecms Lcms
Published: 2008-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.16 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to a length parameter inconsistency involving the contents of "the input file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2741.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5316?: Buffer overflow in the ReadEmbeddedTextTag function in src/cmsio1.c in Little cms color engine (aka lcms) before 1.16 allows attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to a length parameter inconsistency involving the contents of "the input file," a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2741.
How severe is CVE-2008-5316?: CVE-2008-5316 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5316 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5316?: CVE-2008-5316 primarily affects Littlecms Lcms. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5316?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-5316 published?: CVE-2008-5316 was published on 2008-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:lcms:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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