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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38097 · published 1 October 2021

CVE-2021-38097: Corel pdf fusion out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Corel · Pdf Fusion

Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious PDF file.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Corel PDF Fusion 2.6.2.0 is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious PDF file.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-026 Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-mul Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-026 Third Party Advisory
https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/fortinet-security-researcher-discovers-multiple-vulnerabilities-across-mul Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38097), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.