# CVE-2019-5051

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2019-5051
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.8 (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-390
- **Published:** Jul 3, 2019
- **Last Modified:** Mar 14, 2026

## Description

An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when loading a PCX file in SDL2_image, version 2.0.4. A missing error handler can lead to a buffer overflow and potential code execution. An attacker can provide a specially crafted image file to trigger this vulnerability.

## Affected Products

- n/a — Simple DirectMedia (Simple DirectMedia Layer SDL2_image 2.0.4)

## References

- [CNA](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html)
- [CNA](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.html)
- [CNA](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.html)
- [CNA](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/)
- [CNA](https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0820)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 1.59%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 81.4

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._