Description
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Type Confusion 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 CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24843.
Published: 2024-12-30
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-51303 Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Type Confusion 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 CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24843.
History

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:1204.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:12.0.1204.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:1204.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Type Confusion 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 CO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24843.
Title Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt CO File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Ashlar Cobalt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2024-12-30T23:04:50.456Z

Reserved: 2024-12-30T16:46:52.994Z

Link: CVE-2024-13047

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-12-30T23:04:44.112Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-12-30T21:15:07.220

Modified: 2025-08-08T17:21:06.790

Link: CVE-2024-13047

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No data.

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