Integer overflow in Ashlar Cobalt

CVE-2025-7985

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt VC6 File Parsing Integer Overflow 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 VC6 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25704.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th 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-2025-7985?
CVE-2025-7985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Cobalt, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2025-7985?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.