CVE-2019-5051: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5051 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 03-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 5 sources · 3 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 3.94% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-390Detection of Error Condition Without ActionThe product detects a specific error, but takes no actions to handle the error.
- CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional ConditionsThe product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Debian3 products
- libsdl2-image< 2.0.5+dfsg1-1
- sdl-image1.2< 1.2.12-11
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Opensuse2 products
- backports_sle15.0 | 15.0:sp1
- leapEOL15.0 | 15.1
Ubuntu2 products
- libsdl2-image< 2.0.0+dfsg-3+deb8u2build0.14.04.1~esm1 | All versions (No fix recorded)
- sdl-image1.2< 1.2.12-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.14.04.1~esm1 | < 1.2.12-5+deb9u1ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 1.2.12-8ubuntu0.1
Alpine1 product
- sdl2_image< 2.0.5-r0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL16.04 | 18.04
Libsdl1 product
- sdl2_image2.0.4
6 vendors · 10 products
References
10 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0820X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitThird Party Advisory