Buffer overflow in Gonitro Nitropdf

CVE-2019-5048

A specifically crafted PDF file can lead to a heap corruption when opened in NitroPDF 12.12.1.522. With careful memory manipulation, this can lead to arbitrary code execution. In order to trigger this vulnerability, the victim would need to open the malicious file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.023 (82.5th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-5048: held from 0.023 to 0.023.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Gonitro Nitropdf — versions 12.2.1.522
  • Nitropdf — versions NitroPDF 12.12.1.522

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5048?
CVE-2019-5048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gonitro Nitropdf, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-5048?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-5048 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.