First published: Mon Mar 10 2025(Updated: )
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 the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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ZDI-25-121 has a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-25-121, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Ashlar-Vellum for Cobalt.
Exploitation of ZDI-25-121 requires user interaction, specifically visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt if ZDI-25-121 is exploited.
ZDI-25-121 affects installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt.