Buffer overflow in Corel Coreldraw Photo Paint X8

CVE-2016-8730

An of bound write / memory corruption vulnerability exists in the GIF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 18.1.0.661. A specially crafted GIF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption resulting in code execution. An attacker can send the victim a specific GIF file to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.022 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8730?
CVE-2016-8730 is a high-severity vulnerability in Corel Coreldraw Photo Paint X8, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-24.
How severe is CVE-2016-8730?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.