CVE-2021-38099: corel photopaint_2020 Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-38099 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in corel photopaint_2020. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 01-10-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.