CVE-2025-7999
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-17
Last updated on: 2025-09-22
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
Description
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR 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 AR 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-26049.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ashlar | cobalt | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the current process, potentially leading to full compromise of the system, data loss, or unauthorized actions.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type confusion flaw in the parsing of AR files in Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper validation of user-supplied data. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
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