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CoreldrawApplication · Corel

CVE-2022-43611

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 24.2.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

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 · unedited
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 BMP images. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16351.

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 confidence

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 23.5.0.506's BMP image parser allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information by parsing malicious BMP files without proper validation of user-supplied data. While user interaction is required (opening a malicious file), this can be chained with other vulnerabilities for arbitrary code execution.

MitigationDeploy the vendor patch from Corel when available. Until then, enforce user awareness to avoid opening untrusted BMP files and consider application whitelisting to restrict execution of untrusted graphics utilities.

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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
CoreldrawApplication
Affected:< 24.2.1

CVSS 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
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm CorelDRAW installation
    Check for CorelDRAW installation by examining the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall or HKLM\SOFTWARE\Corel, or look for CorelDRAW executables in Program Files directories
    Affected if CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is installed on the system
  2. Identify installed CorelDRAW version
    Locate the CorelDRAW executable (typically in Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X) and check its properties for the version, or query the Windows Registry for the DisplayVersion value under the CorelDRAW uninstall key
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 24.2.1 (e.g., 23.5.0.506 or earlier)
  3. Verify BMP file handling capability
    Confirm the CorelDRAW installation includes BMP import functionality by checking if BMP file type is associated with the software or by inspecting installed import filters
    Affected if BMP file import/export capabilities are present in the installation
  4. Check for recent file opening activity
    Review application logs, Windows Event Viewer for Application logs, or recently opened files in CorelDRAW to identify any recent BMP file processing
    Affected if Users have opened untrusted BMP files in CorelDRAW

A system is affected if CorelDRAW Graphics Suite version 24.2.1 or earlier is installed and users can open BMP files with the software.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 24.2.1 or later
Fixed in 24.2.1
Interim mitigation

Deploy the vendor patch from Corel when available. Until then, enforce user awareness to avoid opening untrusted BMP files and consider application whitelisting to restrict execution of untrusted graphics utilities.

Recommended fix High confidence

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 24.2.1 or later

  1. Verify your current CorelDRAW version by opening the application and navigating to Help > About CorelDRAW
  2. Close any running instances of CorelDRAW
  3. Download CorelDRAW Graphics Suite version 24.2.1 or later from the official Corel website (https://www.coreldraw.com)
  4. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade
  5. After installation, verify the new version by checking Help > About CorelDRAW to confirm version 24.2.1 or higher is installed
  6. Exercise caution when opening BMP files from untrusted sources, even after patching
Caveat Review Corel's release notes for version 24.x for any feature changes or workflow adjustments from version 23.x

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Coreldraw Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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