Out-of-bounds Read in Corel Coreldraw

CVE-2022-43616

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 23.5.0.506. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EMF images. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16371.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (55.2th 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43616?
CVE-2022-43616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Corel Coreldraw, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2022-43616?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.