CVE-2026-27692

CVE-2026-27692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Color Iccdev with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-787.

Key facts

Description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap buffer while parsing ICC profile XML text description tags, causing a crash. Commit 29d088840b962a7cdd35993dfabc2cb35a049847 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-27692?
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. In versions up to and including 2.3.1.4, heap-buffer-overflow read occurs during CIccTagTextDescription::Release() when strlen() reads past a heap buffer while parsing ICC profile XML text description tags, causing a crash. Commit 29d088840b962a7cdd35993dfabc2cb35a049847 fixes the issue. No known workarounds are available.
How severe is CVE-2026-27692?
CVE-2026-27692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-27692 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-27692?
CVE-2026-27692 affects Color Iccdev. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-27692?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-27692 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-27692 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-8641.
When was CVE-2026-27692 published?
CVE-2026-27692 was published on 2026-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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