CVE-2017-2803
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA remote out of bound write vulnerability exists in the TIFF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 version 18.1.0.661. A specially crafted TIFF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption. An attacker can send the victim a specific TIFF file to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability only exists in the 64-bit version.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA remote out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the TIFF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 version 18.1.0.661 (64-bit). A specially crafted malicious TIFF file can trigger the vulnerability during parsing, leading to memory corruption and potential arbitrary code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 18.1.0.661CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8 is installedCheck for the presence of Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8 in the system program directories or application listAffected if The software is not installed on the system
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Identify the installed version of Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8Access the application's About or version information dialog, or check the executable file properties for the version numberAffected if The installed version is exactly 18.1.0.661
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Confirm the installed version is the 64-bit variantCheck the executable file location (typically Program Files for 64-bit vs Program Files x86 for 32-bit) or examine file properties indicating 64-bit architectureAffected if The software is the 64-bit version (vulnerability does not affect 32-bit version)
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Determine if TIFF file processing is usedReview whether the user or workflow involves opening or processing TIFF image files with this softwareAffected if TIFF files are regularly opened or processed with this application
A system is affected if Corel PHOTO-PAINT X8 version 18.1.0.661 64-bit is installed and is used to open or process TIFF files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor patch when available; avoid opening untrusted TIFF files; as a temporary workaround, use the 32-bit version of the software until the patch is applied.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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