VDB-273191 · CVE-2024-41443 · EUVD-2024-39046

hicolor 0.5.0 PNG File /vendor/cute_png.h cp_dynamic stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in hicolor 0.5.0. The affected element is the function cp_dynamic of the file /vendor/cute_png.h of the component PNG File Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-41443. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in hicolor 0.5.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function cp_dynamic of the file /vendor/cute_png.h of the component PNG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A stack overflow in the function cp_dynamic() (/vendor/cute_png.h) of hicolor v0.5.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PNG file.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-41443 since 07/18/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-39046). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

hicolor

Version

0.5.0

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +12 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-41443 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41443
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273191
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 21:33
Updated: 06/15/2025 14:04
Changes: 07/30/2024 21:33 (57), 07/31/2024 23:09 (2), 09/12/2024 02:29 (11), 06/15/2025 14:04 (1)
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