CVE-2019-5091 Denial of service in LEADTOOLS libltdic.so
A specially crafted DICOM packet can cause an infinite loop in the LEADTOOLS library, leading to a denial of service.
- 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-2019-5091?
CVE-2019-5091 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in LEADTOOLS libltdic.so, published on 11 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Dicom-packet parsing functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-835
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5091?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leadtools Leadtools.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2019-5091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LEADTOOLS libltdic.so
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rjf-927h-4fjw.