CVE-2019-5187 Memory corruption in Accusoft
A specially crafted TIFF file can trigger an out-of-bounds write in Accusoft ImageGear, allowing remote code execution.
- 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-2019-5187?
CVE-2019-5187 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Accusoft Imagegear, published on 14 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the TIFreadstripdata function of the igcore19d.dll library of Accusoft ImageGear 19.5.0. A specially crafted TIFF file file can cause an out-of-bounds write, resulting in a remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accusoft Imagegear.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5187 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-2019-5187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Accusoft Imagegear
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4crh-825x-hjw2.