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TI-2022-21385 Aliases CVE-2022-43617GHSA-2cpq-6g4r-6726

Out-of-bounds write in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Priority LOW 38CWE-787Published · Updated

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

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 23.5.0.506. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PCX files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16372.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00881 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CorelCorelDRAW Graphics Suite23.5.0.506—No fix listedCNA
  • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite VendorCorel Affected 23.5.0.506 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:corel:coreldraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 24.2.1VulnerableCorel
  • cpe:2.3:a:corel:coreldraw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 24.2.1 Vulnerable ·Corel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43617
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cpq-6g4r-6726

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2014-06902 DLL Hijacking vulnerability in CorelDRAW X7, Corel Photo-Paint X7, Corel PaintShop Pro… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2016-07405 Out-of-bounds write in CorelDRAW CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-21386 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
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Sources

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