VDB-278965 · CVE-2024-46263 · EUVD-2024-41802

cute_headers cute_png 1.05 cute_png.h cp_dynamic stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in cute_headers cute_png 1.05. Impacted is the function cp_dynamic in the library cute_png.h. This manipulation causes stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-46263. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in cute_headers cute_png 1.05. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cp_dynamic in the library cute_png.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cute_png v1.05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the cp_dynamic() function at cute_png.h.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-46263 since 09/11/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit 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-2024-41802). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

cute_headers

Name

cute_png

Version

1.05

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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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-2024-46263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278965
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

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

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