PT-2018-5052 · Corel · Core Photo-Paint X8

Published 2018-04-24 · Updated 2022-12-13 · CVE-2016-8730

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 version 18.1.0.661

Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the GIF parsing functionality. This issue can be triggered by a specially crafted GIF file, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can exploit this by sending a specific GIF file to the victim.

Recommendations For Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 version 18.1.0.661, consider avoiding the use of the GIF parsing functionality until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, refrain from opening unfamiliar or untrusted GIF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8730

Affected Products

Core Photo-Paint X8

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8730 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8730 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/39762 · Telegram Post
• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0244 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/99900 · Note