CVE-2019-25622
Denial of Service in Paint Studio 2.17 via Malformed Input
Publication date: 2026-03-23
Last updated on: 2026-03-24
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| pixarra | paint_studio | 2.17 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-1285 | The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2019-25622 is a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Paint Studio version 2.17 and earlier. It occurs because the application improperly validates input provided through its key entry mechanism. A local attacker can create a specially crafted text file containing a large buffer of characters and cause Paint Studio to read this file. This malformed input triggers a crash in the application, making it unavailable.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause Paint Studio to crash and become unavailable when it processes malformed input. The impact is a denial of service, meaning legitimate users will be unable to use the application while it is crashed. Since the attack requires local access and no privileges or user interaction, an attacker with local access can disrupt the availability of the software.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by attempting to reproduce the denial of service condition locally. Specifically, an attacker or tester can create a text file containing a large buffer of characters (for example, 10 "A" characters) and then input this file into Paint Studio 2.17 through its key entry mechanism. If the application crashes upon reading this malformed input, the vulnerability is present.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A simple detection method involves creating a file named "exp.txt" with a payload of repeated characters and then running Paint Studio to input this file. For example, on a Unix-like system, you can create the file with the command:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "echo -n 'AAAAAAAAAA' > exp.txt"}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Then, open Paint Studio and input the contents of "exp.txt" through the key entry mechanism to see if the application crashes.'}] [1, 3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate steps include restricting local access to the Paint Studio application to trusted users only, as the attack requires local access.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Additionally, avoid opening or processing untrusted or malformed input files through the application's key entry mechanism to prevent triggering the denial of service."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If available, update Paint Studio to a version later than 2.17 where this vulnerability is fixed.'}] [1]