CVE-2017-0063

MEDIUM

Windows Color Management Module - Information Disclosure via ICM32.dll Memory Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0063. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a crash in the Windows Color Management library (icm32.dll) due to a malformed color profile file, leading to an access violation in the icm32!LHCalc3toX_Di16_Do16_Lut8_G32 function. It reproduces on Windows 7, particularly with PageHeap enabled, and includes sample color profiles to trigger the crash.

Description

The Color Management Module (ICM32.dll) memory handling functionality in Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; and Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 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-2017-0061.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41659

The exploit demonstrates a crash in the Windows Color Management library (icm32.dll) due to a malformed color profile file, leading to an access violation in the icm32!LHCalc3toX_Di16_Do16_Lut8_G32 function. It reproduces on Windows 7, particularly with PageHeap enabled, and includes sample color profiles to trigger the crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Color Management (icm32.dll) on Windows 7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 with PageHeap enabled · Malformed color profile file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96643
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41659/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038002

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.3528
EPSS Percentile 98.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (13)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
... and 3 more
Published Mar 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026