CVE-2019-5092 Memory corruption in LEADTOOLS
A heap out-of-bounds write in LEADTOOLS DICOM parsing allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
- 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-2019-5092?
CVE-2019-5092 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in LEADTOOLS, published on 11 Dec 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 heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the UI tag parsing functionality of the DICOM image format of LEADTOOLS 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted DICOM image can cause an offset beyond the bounds of a heap allocation to be written, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can specially craft a DICOM image to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5092?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leadtools Leadtools.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5092 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-2019-5092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LEADTOOLS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frj8-cjrv-7f9q.