# CVE-2017-2803: Memory corruption in PHOTO-PAINT

> A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted TIFF file in Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rm4h-q62w-77vw

## What is CVE-2017-2803?

CVE-2017-2803 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, published on 24 Apr 2018. 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

A remote out of bound write vulnerability exists in the TIFF parsing functionality of Core PHOTO-PAINT X8 version 18.1.0.661. A specially crafted TIFF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption. An attacker can send the victim a specific TIFF file to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability only exists in the 64-bit version.

Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2803?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Corel Coreldraw Photo Paint X8.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-2803?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2803 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-2803 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2803 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Corel PHOTO-PAINT

- [CVE-2016-8730](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8730/): Memory corruption in Corel PHOTO-PAINT (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-2804](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2804/): Memory corruption in PHOTO-PAINT (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-2803 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-2803 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, published on 24 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2803 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Corel PHOTO-PAINT. 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-2017-2803/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2803/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2803
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2803
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2803

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