HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-38109
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-38109

CWE-125Published: October 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-38109 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

corel1 product(s)
coreldraw 2020
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

ADVISORYhttps://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-038
ADVISORYhttps://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-multiple-corel-products
ADVISORYhttps://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-038
ADVISORYhttps://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-multiple-corel-products

All References (4)

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https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-038Third Party Advisory
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https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-multiple-corel-productsThird Party Advisory
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https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-038Third Party Advisory
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https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-multiple-corel-productsThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-38109
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 2, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-38109 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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