CVE-2016-9043

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.96% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Corel CorelDRAW
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261 third party advisory exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9043?
CVE-2016-9043 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9043?
To fix CVE-2016-9043, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9043 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9043 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9043?
CVE-2016-9043 affects Corel CorelDRAW.
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