Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE 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 XE 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-26237.
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Description | Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE 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 XE 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-26237. | |
Title | Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
Weaknesses | CWE-843 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2025-09-17T20:53:32.762Z
Updated: 2025-09-18T14:04:27.112Z
Reserved: 2025-07-21T19:51:06.121Z
Link: CVE-2025-8005

Updated: 2025-09-18T13:54:15.233Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-09-17T21:15:42.750
Modified: 2025-09-18T13:43:34.310
Link: CVE-2025-8005

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