Stack-based buffer overflow in Aspose
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Aspose | Aspose Aspose.Words 18.11.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Aspose Vendor— Affected Aspose Aspose.Words 18.11.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5041
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4jc-m3mv-qhjx
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-5041 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5041 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q4jc-m3mv-qhjx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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