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HIGH

CVE-2019-5052

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

4.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-5052 Red Hat Product Security

    SDL2_image: specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow which can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow and potential code execution

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Description

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow, resulting in too little memory being allocated, which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
2019-07-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5052?

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image 2.0.4. A specially crafted file can cause an integer overflow, resulting in too little memory being allocated, which can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2019-5052 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5052 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5052?

CVE-2019-5052 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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