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CVE-2009-4251

Stack-based buffer overflow in Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8.10 (aka Corel Paint Shop Pro) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNG file. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2007-2366.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-4251 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from corel organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-12-10T00:30:00.280

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	corel	paint_shop_pro	8.10	Yes

References

http://aluigi.freeforums.org/post8780.html ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/60592 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/37591 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0912-exploits/jasc-overflow.txt ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37204 Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3418 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54551 ([email protected])
http://aluigi.freeforums.org/post8780.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/60592 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/37591 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0912-exploits/jasc-overflow.txt (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37204 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3418 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54551 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For corel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.