Heap-based buffer overflow in the InternalOpenColorProfile function in mscms.dll in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System (MSCMS) in the Image Color Management (ICM) component on Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.
CVE-2008-2245
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 13, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (22)
- secure@microsofthttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=742
- secure@microsofthttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/31385
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/309739
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30594
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020675
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2350
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-046
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5923
- secure@microsofthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6732
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=742
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31385
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/309739
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-6732✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 12, 2008
Microsoft Windows - InternalOpenColorProfile Heap Overflow (PoC) (MS08-046)
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