CVE-2010-5240: Medium severity coreldraw vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2012
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Updated

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Corel PHOTO-PAINT and CorelDRAW X5 15.1.0.588 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) CrlRib.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .cdr, .cpt, .cmx, or .csl file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Corel CorelDRAW X5=15.1.0.588
Corel Photo-paint X3=13.0.0.576

Event History

Sep 7, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5240?

CVE-2010-5240 has a medium severity level due to its ability to allow local users to gain privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5240?

To fix CVE-2010-5240, ensure that you are using the updated versions of Corel PHOTO-PAINT and CorelDRAW that address this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2010-5240?

CVE-2010-5240 affects Corel PHOTO-PAINT X3 version 13.0.0.576 and CorelDRAW X5 version 15.1.0.588.

4

What types of files can exploit CVE-2010-5240?

CVE-2010-5240 can be exploited by placing a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll or CrlRib.dll in directories containing files such as .cdr, .cpt, .cmx, or .csl.

5

Who can be affected by CVE-2010-5240?

Local users on systems running the affected versions of Corel PHOTO-PAINT and CorelDRAW can be affected by CVE-2010-5240.

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