Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26236.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-723/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
22 Sep 2025, 20:19
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-723/ - Third Party Advisory | |
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Ashlar
Ashlar cobalt |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
17 Sep 2025, 21:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-09-17 21:15
Updated : 2025-09-22 20:19
NVD link : CVE-2025-8004
Mitre link : CVE-2025-8004
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8004
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Products Affected
ashlar
- cobalt
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
