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CoreldrawApplication · Corel

CVE-2022-43613

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 24.2.1 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
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 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 CGM files. When parsing CGM files, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16356.

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

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 23.5.0.506 when parsing CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile) files. The CGM file parser fails to validate the length of user-supplied data before copying it to a stack-based buffer, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted CGM file.

MitigationAvoid opening untrusted or unknown CGM files. Do not visit untrusted webpages or open file attachments from untrusted sources. Apply vendor patches when available.

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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
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/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 checks

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  1. Check if CorelDRAW is installed
    Look for CorelDRAW in the installed programs list (Windows: Control Panel > Programs and Features, or PowerShell: Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion)
    Affected if CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed CorelDRAW version
    Run CorelDRAW and check Help > About CorelDRAW, or check the Windows registry at HKLM\Software\Corel\Applications (the version key varies by installation)
    Affected if The installed version is 23.5.0.506 or any version prior to 24.2.1
  3. Identify if CGM file support is enabled
    Check CorelDRAW file import settings (File > Import, or Tools > Options > File Import) to see if CGM/CGM Import is available as an import filter
    Affected if CGM import filter is present and enabled in CorelDRAW
  4. Review recent file open activity for CGM files
    Check Windows recent files, Windows Event Viewer for application crash events related to CGM files, or review local browser/download folders for .cgm files opened recently
    Affected if The user has opened a CGM file in CorelDRAW, particularly from an untrusted or unknown source

A user is affected if CorelDRAW Graphics Suite version is below 24.2.1 and they have opened or attempt to open a CGM file with the built-in CGM import feature.

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

Avoid opening untrusted or unknown CGM files. Do not visit untrusted webpages or open file attachments from untrusted sources. Apply vendor patches when available.

Recommended fix High confidence

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 24.2.1 or later

  1. Upgrade CorelDRAW Graphics Suite to version 24.2.1 or later
  2. Verify the upgrade by checking Help > About CorelDRAW to confirm the installed version

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

Fix this in Coreldraw Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
40.0 hours of engineering $6,960
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