Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17966.

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

Zero Day Initiative CWE-824

Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-826/ [No types assigned]