HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-12551
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-12551

CWE-787Published: July 22, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In SweetScape 010 Editor 9.0.1, improper validation of arguments in the internal implementation of the Memcpy function (provided by the scripting engine) allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory, which could lead to code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12551 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

sweetscape1 product(s)
010 editor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://ereisr00.github.io/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ereisr00/bagofbugz/blob/master/010Editor
ADVISORYhttps://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/manual/ReleaseNotes.htm
ADVISORYhttps://ereisr00.github.io/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ereisr00/bagofbugz/blob/master/010Editor
ADVISORYhttps://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/manual/ReleaseNotes.htm

All References (6)

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https://ereisr00.github.io/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ereisr00/bagofbugz/blob/master/010EditorExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/manual/ReleaseNotes.htmRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://ereisr00.github.io/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ereisr00/bagofbugz/blob/master/010EditorExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/manual/ReleaseNotes.htmRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12551
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 22, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

CVE-2018-10718
10.0
CVE-2002-2227
10.0
CVE-2015-0235
10.0
CVE-2004-1287
10.0
CVE-2009-2466
10.0
CVE-2012-3957
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-12551 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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