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title: "CVE-2016-10165\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2016-10165

Publication date 3 February 2017

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Low**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.1 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10165?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

The Type\_MLU\_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows
remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of
service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an
out-of-bounds heap read.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10165?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| lcms2 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Fixed 2.8-4 |
| 17.10 artful | Ignored end of life |
| 17.04 zesty | Ignored end of life |
| 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 2.6-3ubuntu2.1 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 2.5-0ubuntu4.2 |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life |
| openjdk-7 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 17.04 zesty | Not in release |
| 16.10 yakkety | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.12.04.1 |
| openjdk-8 | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 17.10 artful | Not affected |
| 17.04 zesty | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10165?format=md#patch-details)

## Notes

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### [sbeattie](https://launchpad.net/~sbeattie)

openjdk-7 as of 7u111-2.6.7 uses embedded copy of lcms2 (see
http://icedtea.classpath.org/bugzilla/show\_bug.cgi?id=1896)

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| lcms2 | * Upstream:   [5ca71a7](https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commit/5ca71a7bc18b6897ab21d815d15e218e204581e2) |

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.1 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | None |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.1 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10165)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10165)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10165)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10165)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-3770-2](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3770-2)
+ Little CMS vulnerabilities
+ 20 September 2018

+ [USN-3770-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3770-1)
+ Little CMS vulnerabilities
+ 20 September 2018

### Other references

* <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/15/9>
* <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/25/14>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10165>