Buffer overflow in Leadtools

CVE-2019-5092

An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the UI tag parsing functionality of the DICOM image format of LEADTOOLS 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted DICOM image can cause an offset beyond the bounds of a heap allocation to be written, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can specially craft a DICOM image to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (83.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.8% 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-2019-5092: held from 0.025 to 0.025.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Leadtools — versions 20.0.2019.3.15
  • Leadtools — versions 20.0.2019.3.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5092?
CVE-2019-5092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Leadtools, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2019-5092?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.