CVE-2017-0061

MEDIUM

Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2/R2, Windows 7 SP1 - ASLR Bypass via ICM32.dll Memory Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0061. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a crash in the Windows Color Management library (icm32.dll) due to a malformed embedded color profile in a TIFF image. The crash occurs in the `Fill_ushort_ELUTs_from_lut16Tag` or `Fill_byte_ALUTs_from_lut16Tag` functions, leading to an access violation.

Description

The Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) memory handling functionality in Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass ASLR and execute code in combination with another vulnerability through a crafted website, aka "Microsoft Color Management Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0063.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41657

This exploit demonstrates a crash in the Windows Color Management library (icm32.dll) due to a malformed embedded color profile in a TIFF image. The crash occurs in the `Fill_ushort_ELUTs_from_lut16Tag` or `Fill_byte_ALUTs_from_lut16Tag` functions, leading to an access violation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (icm32.dll), tested on Windows 7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A malformed TIFF image with an embedded color profile · A program that displays images using GDI+ or loads color profiles
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41657/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96638
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.4313
EPSS Percentile 98.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_vista
Microsoft Corporation/Color Management The Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) memory handling functionality in Windows Vista SP2, Windows
Published Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026