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CVE-2019-5051

An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1

8.8 HIGH

EPSS

3.94%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

0

sources referencing this CVE

EPSS Trend

Aug 16, 2026 → Aug 26, 2026

▼ 0.11pp

4.04% → 3.94% over 2 tracked changes

CVSS v3.1 Detail

Attack VectorNETWORK

Attack ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

ScopeUNCHANGED

ConfidentialityHIGH

IntegrityHIGH

AvailabilityHIGH

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

Connections

6 relationships

Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Jul 3, 2019

Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Nov 21, 2024