CVE-2024-13049

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-24847.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1733/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:12.0.1204.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-12-30 21:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 17:21

NVD link : CVE-2024-13049

Mitre link : CVE-2024-13049

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-13049

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Products Affected

ashlar

cobalt

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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