cute_headers cute_png 1.05 cute_png.h cp_make32 heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cute_headers cute_png 1.05. This issue affects the function cp_make32 in the library cute_png.h. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-46261. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cute_headers cute_png 1.05. Affected is the function cp_make32 in the library cute_png.h. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cute_png v1.05 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the cp_make32() function at cute_png.h.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-46261 since 09/11/2024. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-41801). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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

09/11/2024 🔍
10/01/2024 +20 days 🔍
10/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +257 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-46261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278964
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2024 16:45
Updated: 06/15/2025 18:28
Changes: 10/01/2024 16:45 (57), 10/02/2024 11:31 (1), 10/05/2024 03:10 (11), 06/15/2025 18:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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