#VU34973 Out-of-bounds read in LEADTOOLS - CVE-2019-5090

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34973

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5090

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LEADTOOLS
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: LEAD Technologies, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the DICOM packet-parsing functionality of LEADTOOLS libltdic.so, version 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted packet can cause an out-of-bounds read, resulting in information disclosure. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LEADTOOLS: 20.0.2019.3.15

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External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0882

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.