CVE-2025-2021
March 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
7.8
High
Description
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Integer Overflow 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 validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25264.
Product(s) Impacted
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt |
|
Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.0
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: March 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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