VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-5041

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability3.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-08-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An exploitable Stack Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in the EnumMetaInfo function of Aspose Aspose.Words library, version 18.11.0.0. A specially crafted doc file can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references