CVE-2024-46261
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 1, 2024
Updated: Mar 17, 2025
CWE ID 787
Summary
CVE-2024-46261 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the cute_png library version 1.05. This issue involves a heap buffer overflow that can be exploited via the cp_make32() function defined in cute_png.h. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. Users of applications that rely on this library are advised to update to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.
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