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CVE-2019-5144

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.44%

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CVE-2019-5144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable heap underflow vulnerability exists in the derive_taps_and_gains function in kdu_v7ar.dll of Kakadu Software SDK 7.10.2. A specially crafted jp2 file can cause a heap overflow, which can result in remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap underflow vulnerability exists in the derive_taps_and_gains function in kdu_v7ar.dll of Kakadu Software SDK 7.10.2. A specially crafted jp2 file can cause a heap overflow, which can result in remote code execution. An attacker could provide a malformed file to the victim 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
2.44%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
KakadusoftwareKakadu Software7.10.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5144?
An exploitable heap underflow vulnerability exists in the derive_taps_and_gains function in kdu_v7ar.dll of Kakadu Software SDK 7.10.2. A specially crafted jp2 file can cause a heap overflow, which can result in remote code execution. An attacker could provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2019-5144?
CVE-2019-5144 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5144?
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Source: NVD / NIST