hicolor 0.5.0 PNG File /vendor/cute_png.h cp_block heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in hicolor 0.5.0. The impacted element is the function cp_block in the library /vendor/cute_png.h of the component PNG File Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-41439. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in hicolor 0.5.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function cp_block in the library /vendor/cute_png.h of the component PNG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-41439 since 07/18/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / 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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Timelineinfo

07/18/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +12 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2024 +85 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-41439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273192
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 21:33
Updated: 10/23/2024 08:26
Changes: 07/30/2024 21:33 (57), 07/31/2024 20:51 (2), 08/23/2024 04:15 (11), 10/23/2024 08:26 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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