PT-2023-25286 · Ashlar Vellum · Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt

Published 2023-06-15 · Updated 2025-08-08 · CVE-2023-35712

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. It requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of XE files due to the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-35712

ZDI-23-875

Affected Products

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-875 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35712 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-35712 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/124628 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/131458 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787926458020897199 · Twitter Post