Out-of-bounds Read in Corel Wordperfect 2020
CVE-2021-38108
Word97Import200.dll in Corel WordPerfect 2020 20.0.0.200 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized system memory in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious DOC file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (71.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Corel Wordperfect_2020 — versions 20.0.0.200
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38108?
- CVE-2021-38108 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Corel Wordperfect 2020, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38108?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.