CVE-2019-5100 Integer overflow in LEADTOOLS

High 8.8 Published Updated

A specially crafted BMP image can trigger an integer overflow in LEADTOOLS, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2019-5100?

CVE-2019-5100 is a high-severity vulnerability in LEADTOOLS, published on 6 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 integer overflow vulnerability exists in the BMP header parsing functionality of LEADTOOLS 20. A specially crafted BMP image file can cause an integer overflow, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can specially craft a BMP image to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5100?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Leadtools Leadtools.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5100?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-5100 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5100 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfm6-95qv-86qh.

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