How severe is CVE-2009-0581?

CVE-2009-0581 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0581 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0581?

CVE-2009-0581 primarily affects Littlecms Little Cms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0581?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0581 published?

CVE-2009-0581 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0581

CVE-2009-0581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Littlecms Little Cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Littlecms Little Cms
Published: 2009-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted image file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0581?: Memory leak in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted image file.
How severe is CVE-2009-0581?: CVE-2009-0581 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0581 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0581?: CVE-2009-0581 primarily affects Littlecms Little Cms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0581?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0581 published?: CVE-2009-0581 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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