CVE-2019-5088

Name: CVE-2019-5088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-05T21:15:13.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in Investintech Able2Extract Professional 14.0.7 x64. A specially crafted BMP file can cause an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing a potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in Investintech Able2Extract Professional 14.0.7 x64. A specially crafted BMP file can cause an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing a potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim machine. Can trigger this vulnerability by sending the user a specially crafted BMP file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Investintech	Able2extract	14.0.7

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0880Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0880Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5088?

How severe is CVE-2019-5088?

CVE-2019-5088 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5088?

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Source: NVD / NIST