CVE-2025-2016

HIGH

Ashlar Cobalt - Type Confusion

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt VC6 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 VC6 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-25238.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 45.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-843
Status published
Products (1)
ashlar/cobalt 12.0.1204.91
Published Mar 11, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026