CVE-2021-38108: Medium severity Corel WordPerfect 2020 vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2021
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Updated

Word97Import200.dll in Corel WordPerfect 2020 20.0.0.200 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized system memory in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious DOC file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Corel WordPerfect 2020=20.0.0.200

Event History

Oct 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:13 PM
Description
Oct 2, 2021
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38108?

CVE-2021-38108 is a vulnerability in Corel WordPerfect 2020 version 20.0.0.200 that allows an unauthenticated attacker to access unauthorized system memory.

2

How does CVE-2021-38108 impact Corel WordPerfect 2020?

CVE-2021-38108 affects Corel WordPerfect 2020 by allowing an attacker to exploit an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38108?

CVE-2021-38108 has a severity keyword of 'medium' and a severity value of 5.5.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-38108?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-38108 by leveraging the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Word97Import200.dll when parsing a specially crafted file.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-38108 in Corel WordPerfect 2020?

Corel WordPerfect 2020 version 20.0.0.200 is affected by CVE-2021-38108, but there is no information available regarding a fix or patch at the moment.

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