CVE-2016-9043 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An out of bound write vulnerability exists in the EMF parsing functionality of CorelDRAW X8 (CdrGfx - Corel Graphics Engine (64-Bit) - 18.1.0.661). A specially crafted EMF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send the victim a specific EMF file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Corel	Coreldraw	x8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9043?

CVE-2016-9043 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An out of bound write vulnerability exists in the EMF parsing functionality of CorelDRAW X8 (CdrGfx - Corel Graphics Engine (64-Bit) - 18.1.0.661). A specially crafted EMF file can cause a vulnerabili...

How severe is CVE-2016-9043?

CVE-2016-9043 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9043?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Corel Coreldraw.