How severe is CVE-2019-5187?

CVE-2019-5187 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5187 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5187?

CVE-2019-5187 affects Accusoft Imagegear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5187?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-5187 published?

CVE-2019-5187 was published on 2020-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5187

CVE-2019-5187 is a high-severity vulnerability in Accusoft Imagegear with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Accusoft Imagegear
Published: 2020-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the TIFreadstripdata function of the igcore19d.dll library of Accusoft ImageGear 19.5.0. A specially crafted TIFF file file can cause an out-of-bounds write, resulting in a remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5187?: An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the TIFreadstripdata function of the igcore19d.dll library of Accusoft ImageGear 19.5.0. A specially crafted TIFF file file can cause an out-of-bounds write, resulting in a remote code execution. An attacker needs to provide a malformed file to the victim to trigger the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2019-5187?: CVE-2019-5187 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5187 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5187?: CVE-2019-5187 affects Accusoft Imagegear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5187?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5187 published?: CVE-2019-5187 was published on 2020-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0972

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:accusoft:imagegear:19.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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