CVE-2019-5048 Memory corruption in NitroPDF
A crafted PDF file causes heap corruption in NitroPDF, allowing arbitrary code execution when the victim opens the malicious file.
- 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-2019-5048?
CVE-2019-5048 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gonitro Nitropdf.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5048 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-2019-5048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NitroPDF
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp6p-93mp-pf7g.