Buffer overflow in Ashlar Graphite

CVE-2024-13051

Ashlar-Vellum Graphite VC6 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Graphite. 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 VC6 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24977.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (21.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/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-2024-13051?
CVE-2024-13051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Graphite, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-30.
How severe is CVE-2024-13051?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.