CVE-2025-7978
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-17
Last updated on: 2025-09-22
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ashlar | graphite | 13.0.48 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-457 | The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Ashlar-Vellum Graphite's VC6 file parsing due to an uninitialized variable. When the software parses VC6 files, it accesses memory that has not been properly initialized, which can be exploited by an attacker. To exploit this, a user must interact by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the Ashlar-Vellum Graphite process. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including data theft, system manipulation, or further malware installation. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage.