How severe is CVE-2013-7455?

CVE-2013-7455 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-7455 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7455?

CVE-2013-7455 primarily affects Littlecms Little Cms Color Engine. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7455?

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-2013-7455 published?

CVE-2013-7455 was published on 2016-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7455

CVE-2013-7455 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Littlecms Little Cms Color Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Littlecms Little Cms Color Engine
Published: 2016-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Double free vulnerability in the DefaultICCintents function in cmscnvrt.c in liblcms2 in Little CMS 2.x before 2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed ICC profile that triggers an error in the default intent handler.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7455?: Double free vulnerability in the DefaultICCintents function in cmscnvrt.c in liblcms2 in Little CMS 2.x before 2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed ICC profile that triggers an error in the default intent handler.
How severe is CVE-2013-7455?: CVE-2013-7455 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-7455 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7455?: CVE-2013-7455 primarily affects Littlecms Little Cms Color Engine. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7455?: 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-2013-7455 published?: CVE-2013-7455 was published on 2016-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms_color_engine:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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