CVE-2021-38109
CVE-2021-38109 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Corel Coreldraw 2020 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Corel Coreldraw 2020
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Corel DrawStandard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized system memory in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious CDR file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38109?
- Corel DrawStandard 2020 22.0.0.474 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access unauthorized system memory in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious CDR file.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38109?
- CVE-2021-38109 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-38109 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-38109?
- CVE-2021-38109 affects Corel Coreldraw 2020. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-38109?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-38109 published?
- CVE-2021-38109 was published on 2021-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-038
- https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-multiple-corel-products
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:corel:coreldraw_2020:22.0.0.474:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
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