CVE-2019-5089 Memory corruption in Able2Extract Professional
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a specially crafted JPEG 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-2019-5089?
CVE-2019-5089 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Investintech 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 4.0.7 x64. A specially crafted JPEG file can cause an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine. An attacker could exploit a vulnerability by providing the user with a specially crafted JPEG file.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Investintech Able2extract.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5089 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-2019-5089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Investintech Inc. Able2Extract Professional
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c78-qwfr-hr2w.