CVE-2023-39943

Feb. 4, 2025, 11:15 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

In Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt versions prior to v12 SP2 Build (1204.200), the affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing XE files. This could lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt
  • ['before v12 SP2 Build (1204.200)']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-299-03

Tags

CWE-787
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
2025-02-04
CVE-2023-39943

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 4, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 4, 2025, 11:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

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