CVE-2016-8730
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CVE-2016-8730 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An of bound write / memory corruption vulnerability exists in the GIF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 18.1.0.661. A specially crafted GIF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption resulting in code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An of bound write / memory corruption vulnerability exists in the GIF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 18.1.0.661. A specially crafted GIF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption resulting in code execution. An attacker can send the victim a specific GIF file to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Corel | Coreldraw Photo Paint X8 | 18.1.0.661 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0244Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0244Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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