Is CVE-2019-10978 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-10978 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-10978 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-10978 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10978?

CVE-2019-10978 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-10978

CWE-119Published: September 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Red Lion Controls Crimson, version 3.0 and prior and version 3.1 prior to release 3112.00, allow multiple vulnerabilities to be exploited when a valid user opens a specially crafted, malicious input file that operates outside of the designated memory area.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10978 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.