FLTK through 1.4.5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fl_BMP_Image::load_bmp_() that allows attackers to corrupt stack memory by supplying an oversized BMP colors_used field. Attackers can craft BMP or ICO files with colors_used above 256 to overflow the 768-byte colormap array, causing crashes or potential code execution.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


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Description FLTK through 1.4.5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fl_BMP_Image::load_bmp_() that allows attackers to corrupt stack memory by supplying an oversized BMP colors_used field. Attackers can craft BMP or ICO files with colors_used above 256 to overflow the 768-byte colormap array, causing crashes or potential code execution.
Title FLTK through 1.4.5 Stack Buffer Overflow via Fl_BMP_Image colors_used Field
First Time appeared Fltk Project
Fltk Project fltk
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fltk_project:fltk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fltk Project
Fltk Project fltk
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-10-26T21:52:27.469Z

Updated: 2026-11-05T16:58:39.786Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T20:23:34.016Z

Link: CVE-2026-116723

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-05T16:58:12.907Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-26T22:16:55.923

Modified: 2026-11-05T17:17:43.800

Link: CVE-2026-116723

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-26T21:52:27Z

Links: CVE-2026-116723 - Bugzilla