#VU81068 Use-after-free in Cobalt - CVE-2023-42104
Published: September 22, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81068
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42104
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cobalt
Cobalt
Software vendor:
Ashlar-Vellum
Ashlar-Vellum
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the parsing of AR files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.