CVE-2021-38099: High severity Corel Photopaint 2020 vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2021
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Updated

CDRRip.dll in Corel PhotoPaint Standard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write 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 CPT file. This is different from CVE-2021-38101.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Corel Photopaint 2020=22.0.0.474

Event History

Oct 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 23, 58461
Event
04:40 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38099.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38099?

The severity of CVE-2021-38099 is critical with a severity value of 7.8.

3

Which software version is affected by CVE-2021-38099?

Corel PhotoPaint Standard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by CVE-2021-38099.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-38099?

An unauthenticated attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user by leveraging CVE-2021-38099.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-38099?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-38099 in the following references: [FortiGuard Advisory](https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-030) and [Fortinet Security Researcher Blog](https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-multiple-corel-products).

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