CVE-2019-5045 Memory corruption in NitroPDF
Heap corruption in NitroPDF allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious PDF containing a crafted JPEG2000 image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5045?
CVE-2019-5045 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NitroPDF, published on 9 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A specifically crafted jpeg2000 file embedded in a PDF file can lead to a heap corruption when opening a PDF document 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5045?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gonitro Nitropdf.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5045?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5045 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-2019-5045 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5045 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NitroPDF
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3cx-rwrg-h4g5.