Buffer overflow in Dbohdan Hicolor
CVE-2024-41440
A heap buffer overflow in the function png_quantize() of hicolor v0.5.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PNG file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (51.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Dbohdan Hicolor — versions 0.5.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-41440?
- CVE-2024-41440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dbohdan Hicolor, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2024-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-41440?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.