CVE-2019-5033 Memory corruption in Aspose
A specially crafted XLS file can trigger an out-of-bounds read in the Aspose.Cells library, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5033?
CVE-2019-5033 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Aspose, published on 21 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Number record parser of Aspose Aspose.Cells 19.1.0 library. A specially crafted XLS file can cause an out-of-bounds read, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5033?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aspose Aspose.cells.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-5033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aspose
Sources
Also known as GHSA-745w-9xh6-2w6f.