CVE-2019-25563 PCHelpWareV2 1.0.0.5 Denial of Service via SC Creation
Local attackers can crash PCHelpWareV2 by uploading a malformed BMP file via the Create SC feature, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25563?
CVE-2019-25563 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Uvnc PCHelpWareV2, published on 21 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PCHelpWareV2 1.0.0.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying a malformed image file. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability through the Create SC feature by selecting a crafted BMP file with an oversized buffer, causing the application to crash.
Weakness: CWE-226
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25563?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uvnc Pchelpwarev2.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25563?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2019-25563 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25563 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Uvnc PCHelpWareV2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3962-mh6m-87qj.