Out-of-bounds write in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An of bound write / memory corruption vulnerability exists in the GIF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 18.1.0.661. A specially crafted GIF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption resulting in code execution. An attacker can send the victim a specific GIF file to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8730
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvr4-jwxm-x6h6
References
More Coreldraw Photo Paint X8 vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-02025 Out-of-bounds write in Corel PHOTO-PAINT CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02024 Out-of-bounds write in Corel PHOTO-PAINT CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-8730 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8730 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fvr4-jwxm-x6h6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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