The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
. Was ZDI-CAN-17966.
Analysis
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| Ashlar-Vellum | Cobalt | unknown |
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| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2023-38369 | Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-17966. |
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-826/ |
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Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt |
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cvssV3_1
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Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17966. | Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 XE files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-17966. |
MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-18T18:28:33.425Z
Reserved: 2023-05-31T19:51:08.220Z
Link: CVE-2023-34288
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-08-02T16:10:06.446Z
NVD
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:28.753
Modified: 2025-08-07T15:48:16.893
Link: CVE-2023-34288
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