CVE-2019-12553
CVE-2019-12553 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sweetscape 010 Editor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Sweetscape 010 Editor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In SweetScape 010 Editor 9.0.1, improper validation of arguments in the internal implementation of the StrCat function (provided by the scripting engine) allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory, which could lead to code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12553?
- In SweetScape 010 Editor 9.0.1, improper validation of arguments in the internal implementation of the StrCat function (provided by the scripting engine) allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory, which could lead to code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12553?
- CVE-2019-12553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-12553 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-12553?
- CVE-2019-12553 affects Sweetscape 010 Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-12553?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-12553 published?
- CVE-2019-12553 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/ereisr00/bagofbugz/blob/master/010Editor/strcat_heap_overflow.bt
- https://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/release_notes.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sweetscape:010_editor:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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