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CVE-2019-5041

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2019-08-21
  • WeaknessCWE-121 · CWE-787

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-08-2118:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD
Aspose aspose.words
BranchAffectedFixed in
18.11= 18.11.0.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.09.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-121read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-787read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.3 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-08-21
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5041?

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.

Is CVE-2019-5041 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5041 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.3% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5041?

CVE-2019-5041 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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