HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-5064
HIGH

CVE-2019-5064

CWE-120Published: January 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the data structure persistence functionality of OpenCV, before version 4.2.0. A specially crafted JSON file can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in multiple heap corruptions and potentially code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5064 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

opencv1 product(s)
opencv
Oracle3 product(s)
application testing suitebig data spatial and graphenterprise manager base platform
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/15857
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0853
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/15857
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0853

All References (8)

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https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/15857Third Party Advisory
→
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0853Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/opencv/opencv/issues/15857Third Party Advisory
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0853Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-5064
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 3, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-5064 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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