📄 Description (English)
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, stack-based buffer overflow in icFixXml() function when processing malformed ICC profiles, allows potential arbitrary code execution through crafted NamedColor2 tags. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-25502 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.2 that allows arbitrary code execution when processing malformed ICC color profiles with crafted NamedColor2 tags. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and publicly available exploits, this poses an immediate threat to organizations using iccDEV for image processing and color management. Patching to version 2.3.1.2 or later is critical to prevent potential system compromise.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 29, 2026 07:00
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in media and publishing (newspapers, broadcasting), government digital services, healthcare imaging systems, and e-commerce platforms are at highest risk. ARAMCO and energy sector operations using ICC profiles for industrial imaging could face operational disruption. Banking sector's document processing and digital signature verification systems may be affected if they utilize iccDEV libraries. Government agencies under NCA oversight and SAMA-regulated financial institutions processing color-critical documents face compliance and operational risks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Media and Publishing
Government Digital Services
Healthcare Imaging
E-commerce
Energy (ARAMCO)
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.2 using software inventory tools
2. Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks if immediate patching is not possible
3. Disable ICC profile processing functionality if not critical to operations
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments first
3. Prioritize systems processing external or untrusted ICC profiles
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement strict input validation for ICC profile files
2. Use application whitelisting to restrict iccDEV execution
3. Run iccDEV processes in sandboxed environments with minimal privileges
4. Monitor for suspicious process behavior and memory access patterns
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for iccDEV process crashes or unexpected terminations
2. Alert on attempts to load malformed ICC files with NamedColor2 tags
3. Track stack memory access anomalies near iccDEV process boundaries
4. Log all ICC profile file uploads and processing attempts
5. Monitor for code execution following ICC profile processing
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بإصدارات iccDEV السابقة للإصدار 2.3.1.2 باستخدام أدوات جرد البرامج
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الشبكات غير الموثوقة إذا لم يكن التحديث الفوري ممكناً
3. تعطيل وظيفة معالجة ملفات ICC إذا لم تكن حرجة للعمليات
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية iccDEV إلى الإصدار 2.3.1.2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. إعطاء الأولوية للأنظمة التي تعالج ملفات ICC خارجية أو غير موثوقة
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من صحة ملفات ICC
2. استخدام قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ iccDEV
3. تشغيل عمليات iccDEV في بيئات معزولة برامجياً بامتيازات محدودة
4. مراقبة السلوك المريب للعمليات وأنماط الوصول للذاكرة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال عمليات iccDEV أو الإنهاء غير المتوقع
2. تنبيهات محاولات تحميل ملفات ICC التالفة التي تحتوي على علامات NamedColor2
3. تتبع شذوذ الوصول للذاكرة بالقرب من حدود عملية iccDEV
4. تسجيل جميع محاولات تحميل ومعالجة ملفات ICC
5. مراقبة تنفيذ الأكواد التالية لمعالجة ملفات ICC
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software development and change management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and monitoring of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
🔗 References & Sources 5
🔗
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/be5d7ec5cc137c084c08006ae...
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/537
security-advisories@github.com
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Vendor Advisory
🔗
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/545
security-advisories@github.com
Issue Tracking
Patch
🔗
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-c2qq-jf...
security-advisories@github.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
🔗
https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/537
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Vendor Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
color:iccdev