# CVE-2007-2209: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted CLP file due to a buffer overflow in the ImageGear library used by Corel Paint Shop Pro.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Apr 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6p2c-4gh8-g4c5

## What is CVE-2007-2209?

CVE-2007-2209 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Accusoft Imagegear, published on 24 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in igcore15d.dll 15.1.2.0 and 15.2.0.0 for AccuSoft ImageGear, as used in Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo 11.20 and possibly other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .CLP file.  NOTE: some details were obtained from third party sources.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2209?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Accusoft Imagegear, Corel Paint Shop Pro.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-2209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-2209 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2209 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo 11.20 - '.clp' Local Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Accusoft Imagegear

- [CVE-2023-32653](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32653/): Memory corruption in ImageGear (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-35002](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-35002/): Memory corruption in ImageGear (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-39453](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-39453/): Use after free in ImageGear (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-40163](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40163/): Memory corruption in ImageGear (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-32588](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32588/): Memory corruption in ImageGear (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-2209 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-2209 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Accusoft Imagegear, published on 24 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2209 exists.

Affected product: Accusoft Imagegear. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2209/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2209/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2209
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2209
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-2209

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