CVE ID | CVE-2023-42102 |
CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Ashlar-Vellum |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Cobalt |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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 AR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
03/13/23 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor. 03/13/23 – The vendor acknowledged the report. 08/25/23 – The ZDI asked for an update. 08/28/23 – The vendor states that the open cases have not been resolved. 09/20/23 – The ZDI informed the vendor that the case will be published as a zero-day advisory on 09/21/23. -- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the application. |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Anonymous |