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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-5066

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way LZW-compressed streams are processed in Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++. A specially crafted PDF can cause a dangling heap pointer, resulting in a use-after-free condition. To trigger this vulnerability, a specifically crafted PDF document needs to be processed by the target application.

Technical details

Published
2019-09-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5066?

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way LZW-compressed streams are processed in Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++. A specially crafted PDF can cause a dangling heap pointer, resulting in a use-after-free condition. To trigger this vulnerability, a specifically crafted PDF document needs to be processed by the target application.

Is CVE-2019-5066 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5066 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5066?

CVE-2019-5066 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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