CVE-2019-5059

Name: CVE-2019-5059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-31T17:15:11.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XPM image rendering functionality of SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted XPM image can cause an integer overflow, allocating too small of a buffer. EPSS estimates a 3.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the XPM image rendering functionality of SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted XPM image can cause an integer overflow, allocating too small of a buffer. This buffer can then be written out of bounds resulting in a heap overflow, ultimately ending in code execution. An attacker can display a specially crafted image 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

3.62%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsdl	Sdl2 Image	2.0.4
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

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://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0843Third 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://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0843Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5059?

How severe is CVE-2019-5059?

CVE-2019-5059 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5059?

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