CVE-2019-5076 Memory corruption in Accusoft
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PNG file with the Accusoft ImageGear library.
- 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-2019-5076?
CVE-2019-5076 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Accusoft Imagegear, published on 3 Dec 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 write vulnerability exists in the igcore19d.dll PNG header-parser of the Accusoft ImageGear 19.3.0 library. A specially crafted PNG file can cause an out-of-bounds write, resulting in a remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the viction to trigger the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5076?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accusoft Imagegear.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5076?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5076 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-2019-5076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Accusoft Imagegear
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxvh-gv5w-rx6c.