# CVE-2024-41438: A heap buffer overflow in the function cp\_stored() (/vendor/cute\_png.h) of hicolor v0.5.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS

- Severity: CVSS 6.2 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-07-30 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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

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## References

- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/blob/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2
- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/blob/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2/vulDescription.md
- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/tree/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2/poc
- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/tree/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2/poc/sample10.png
- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/blob/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2/vulDescription.assets/image-20240530184723547.png
- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/blob/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2/vulDescription.assets/image-20240530184848743.png
- https://github.com/Helson-S/FuzzyTesting/blob/master/hicolor/heapof-r65280-cp_stored-cute_png-543c2/vulDescription.assets/image-20240530185015780.png

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