CVE-2025-7981 (GCVE-0-2025-7981)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-17 20:51 – Updated: 2025-09-18 14:00
VLAI
Title
Ashlar-Vellum Graphite VC6 File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Ashlar-Vellum Graphite VC6 File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Graphite. 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 initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25475.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-18 13:58 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Ashlar-Vellum Graphite Affected: 13_SE_13048
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Date Public
2025-07-22 17:59
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