HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9043
HIGH

CVE-2016-9043

CWE-787Published: April 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An out of bound write vulnerability exists in the EMF parsing functionality of CorelDRAW X8 (CdrGfx - Corel Graphics Engine (64-Bit) - 18.1.0.661). A specially crafted EMF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send the victim a specific EMF file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9043 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

corel1 product(s)
coreldraw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99900Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2016-0261Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9043
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 24, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9043 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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