CVE-2021-38098: High severity Corel PDF Fusion vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2021
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Updated

Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 is affected by a Heap Corruption vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious PDF file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Corel PDF Fusion=2.6.2.0

Event History

Oct 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:53 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38098?

CVE-2021-38098 is a Heap Corruption vulnerability in Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-38098?

CVE-2021-38098 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2021-38098 affect Corel PDF Fusion?

CVE-2021-38098 affects Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 by allowing an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution when parsing a crafted file.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-38098?

CVE-2021-38098 is associated with CWE-787, which is a code quality issue related to improper handling of memory operations.

5

Are there any references or additional information about CVE-2021-38098?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-38098 in the following references: [1] [2]

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