CVE-2019-5088 Memory corruption in Able2Extract Professional
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a specially crafted BMP file in Able2Extract Professional.
- 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-2019-5088?
CVE-2019-5088 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Investintech.com Inc. Able2Extract Professional, published on 5 Nov 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
An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in Investintech Able2Extract Professional 14.0.7 x64. A specially crafted BMP file can cause an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing a potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine. Can trigger this vulnerability by sending the user a specially crafted BMP file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Investintech Able2extract.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5088 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-2019-5088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Investintech.com Inc. Able2Extract Professional
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc33-q873-wgh6.