CVE-2019-5052

Name: CVE-2019-5052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-03T19:15:12.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5052 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow, resulting in too little memory being allocated, which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. EPSS estimates a 4.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow, resulting in too little memory being allocated, which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.52%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsdl	Sdl2 Image	2.0.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0821Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0821Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5052?

How severe is CVE-2019-5052?

CVE-2019-5052 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5052?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST