Vulnerability in Ashlar Xenon
CVE-2023-44439
Ashlar-Vellum Xenon Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Xenon. 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 various file types. The process loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21679.
EPSS: 0.008 (55.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ashlar Xenon — versions 12.0.1204.68
- Ashlar-vellum Xenon — versions Xenon v12 Beta Build 1204.68
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44439?
- CVE-2023-44439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Xenon, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44439?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.