CVE-2019-5093

Name: CVE-2019-5093
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-12T00:15:11.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5093 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the DICOM network response functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an integer overflow, resulting in heap corruption. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the DICOM network response functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an integer overflow, resulting in heap corruption. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.53%

82.9th 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-2019-0885Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0885Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5093?

How severe is CVE-2019-5093?

CVE-2019-5093 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5093?

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Source: NVD / NIST