CVE-2019-15058

9.1 CRITICAL 3% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety Library

What it is

stb_image.h (aka the stb image loader) 2.23 has a heap-based buffer over-read in stbi__tga_load, leading to Information Disclosure or Denial of Service.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2019-08-14 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2019-08-14 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2019-08-14 21:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:19 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
Record status: Modified

Affected

Stb Project Stb 2.23

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record