Buffer overflow in Ashlar Cobalt

CVE-2023-34286

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-17891.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34286?
CVE-2023-34286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Cobalt, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-34286?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.