How severe is CVE-2023-42105?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of HIGH with a CVSS score of 7 out of 10.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42105?

This is classified as CWE-843, which is a common weakness in software security.

CVE-2023-42105 - HIGH Severity | CVSS 7

Vulnerability Description

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt AR 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 AR 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-20562.

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