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CVE-2021-38101

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.08%

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CVE-2021-38101 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CDRRip.dll in Corel PhotoPaint Standard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CDRRip.dll in Corel PhotoPaint Standard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious CPT file. This is different from CVE-2021-38099.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.08%

79.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CorelPhotopaint 202022.0.0.474

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38101?
CDRRip.dll in Corel PhotoPaint Standard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious CPT file. This is different from CVE-2021-38099.
How severe is CVE-2021-38101?
CVE-2021-38101 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38101?
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Source: NVD / NIST