Out-of-bounds write in CorelDRAW
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 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.
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-2016-9043
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m535-3h2v-5g4r
References
More Coreldraw vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-06902 DLL Hijacking vulnerability in CorelDRAW X7, Corel Photo-Paint X7, Corel PaintShop Pro… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21386 Out-of-bounds write in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21385 Out-of-bounds write in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21384 Out-of-bounds read in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21382 Out-of-bounds write in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21381 Stack-based buffer overflow in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-9043 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9043 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m535-3h2v-5g4r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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