Is CVE-2019-5045 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5045 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5045 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-5045 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5045?

CVE-2019-5045 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-5045

CWE-122Published: October 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A specifically crafted jpeg2000 file embedded in a PDF file can lead to a heap corruption when opening a PDF document in NitroPDF 12.12.1.522. With careful memory manipulation, this can lead to arbitrary code execution. In order to trigger this vulnerability, the victim would need to open the malicious file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5045 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.