CVE-2025-2014

(0Day) Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt VS File Parsing Use of Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID CVE-2025-2014

CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AFFECTED VENDORS Ashlar-Vellum

AFFECTED PRODUCTS Cobalt

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 VS files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

09/13/24 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor

09/13/24 – the vendor acknowledged the receipt of the report

01/13/25 - ZDI asked for updates

01/17/25 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case as 0-day advisory

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2024-09-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor

2025-03-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory

2025-03-10 - Advisory Updated

CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity