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CVE-2016-9043: corel coreldraw Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 24-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-9043 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in corel coreldraw. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.59%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 24-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.59%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.05 pp

From 2.64% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.59%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Corel1 product
  • coreldrawX8 (CdrGfx - Corel Graphics Engine (64-Bit) - 18.1.0.661) - x64 version | x8

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links