Out-of-bounds Read in Ashlar Cobalt

CVE-2023-35714

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt IGS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 IGS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read before the start of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-18005.

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)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-35714?
CVE-2023-35714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Cobalt, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-35714?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-35714 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.