PT-2019-17427
CVE-2019-5041
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Published
2019-08-21
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Updated
2022-06-27
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Aspose.Words library version 18.11.0.0
Description
A Stack Based Buffer Overflow issue exists in the EnumMetaInfo function, allowing remote code execution through a specially crafted doc file. An attacker can trigger this by providing a malformed file to the victim.
Recommendations
For Aspose.Words library version 18.11.0.0, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent remote code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the handling of doc files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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