CVE-2025-61952
📋 TL;DR
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Canva Affinity's EMF file processing allows attackers to read memory beyond allocated buffers via specially crafted EMF files. This could lead to sensitive information disclosure. Users of Canva Affinity software are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Canva Affinity
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Memory disclosure could reveal sensitive data like credentials, encryption keys, or other application data in memory, potentially enabling further attacks.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of random memory contents, which could include fragments of sensitive data or application state.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper sandboxing and memory protections, though some information leakage may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious EMF file; no authentication needed for the file processing itself.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched version.
Vendor Advisory: https://trust.canva.com/?tcuUid=1f728b0d-17f3-4c9c-97e9-6662b769eb62
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit the Canva Trust Center advisory.
2. Download and install the latest version of Canva Affinity.
3. Restart the application after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EMF file processing
allPrevent the application from processing EMF files to block exploitation vectors.
User education on file handling
allTrain users to avoid opening EMF files from untrusted sources.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to block execution of vulnerable versions.
- Use network segmentation to limit access to affected systems.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the installed version of Canva Affinity against the vendor's patched version list.Check Version:
Check within the application's 'About' or 'Help' menu for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm the installed version matches or exceeds the patched version specified by the vendor.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes or unexpected behavior when processing EMF files.
- Unusual memory access patterns in application logs.
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of EMF files from untrusted sources to affected systems.
SIEM Query:
Search for file extensions '.emf' being opened or processed by Canva Affinity executable.