CVE-2019-5091

Name: CVE-2019-5091
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-12T00:15:11.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5091 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Dicom-packet parsing functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Dicom-packet parsing functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Leadtools	Leadtools	20.0.2019.3.15

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0883Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0883Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5091?

How severe is CVE-2019-5091?

CVE-2019-5091 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5091?

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Source: NVD / NIST