Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2023-34288Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Cobalt from Ashlar-Vellum. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.0High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 71.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-17966.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ashlar-Vellum	Cobalt	Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt 11 build 1111

Weakness: CWE-824 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-23-826 x_research-advisory