First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Corel CorelDRAW | =x8 |
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CVE-2016-9043 is an out of bound write vulnerability in the EMF parsing functionality of CorelDRAW X8.
CVE-2016-9043 affects CorelDRAW X8 by allowing a specially crafted EMF file to cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution.
CVE-2016-9043 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
To fix CVE-2016-9043, it is recommended to update CorelDRAW X8 to the latest version available.