Is CVE-2019-5092 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5092 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5092 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5092 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5092?

CVE-2019-5092 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-5092

CWE-787Published: December 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the UI tag parsing functionality of the DICOM image format of LEADTOOLS 20.0.2019.3.15. A specially crafted DICOM image can cause an offset beyond the bounds of a heap allocation to be written, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can specially craft a DICOM image to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5092 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.

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