How severe is CVE-2009-0584?

CVE-2009-0584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0584 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0584?

CVE-2009-0584 primarily affects Argyllcms Cms. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0584?

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-2009-0584 published?

CVE-2009-0584 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0584

CVE-2009-0584 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Argyllcms Cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Argyllcms Cms
Published: 2009-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (aka icclib), as used in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier and Argyll Color Management System (CMS) 1.0.3 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by using a device file for processing a crafted image file associated with large integer values for certain sizes, related to an ICC profile in a (1) PostScript or (2) PDF file with embedded images.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0584?: icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (aka icclib), as used in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier and Argyll Color Management System (CMS) 1.0.3 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by using a device file for processing a crafted image file associated with large integer values for certain sizes, related to an ICC profile in a (1) PostScript or (2) PDF file with embedded images.
How severe is CVE-2009-0584?: CVE-2009-0584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-0584 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0584?: CVE-2009-0584 primarily affects Argyllcms Cms. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0584?: 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-2009-0584 published?: CVE-2009-0584 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:argyllcms:cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:7.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:7.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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