CVE-2023-34293
moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-03
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt 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 X_B or X_T 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-18636.
Do I need to act?
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1.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-831/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-831/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal