CVE-2024-46261
Published: 01 October 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-46261 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Randygaul Cute Png. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203); ranked at the 45.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-41801
Vulnerability details
cute_png v1.05 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the cp_make32() function at cute_png.h.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Heap buffer overflow in cute_png PNG processing library enables arbitrary code execution or denial of service when applications process malicious PNG images, facilitating client-side exploitation and malicious image user execution techniques.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.