Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing…
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
Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 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 PDF file.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-38097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4xrc-575q-x37w
- 2026-10-27 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Corel Pdf Fusion vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-02837 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel PDF Fusion 1.11 allows local users to gain… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2013-00627 Stack-based buffer overflow in Corel PDF Fusion 1.11 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2014-06902 DLL Hijacking vulnerability in CorelDRAW X7, Corel Photo-Paint X7, Corel PaintShop Pro… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-15779 Coreip.dll in Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-15781 Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 is affected by a Heap Corruption vulnerability when parsing a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-06905 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel PDF Fusion allows local users to execute… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-38097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-38097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4xrc-575q-x37w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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