VDB-245390 · CVE-2023-44438 · ZDI-23-1596

Ashlar-Vellum Argon uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Ashlar-Vellum Argon. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-44438. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ashlar-Vellum Argon (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Ashlar-Vellum Argon Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Argon. 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 various file types. The process loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-21678.

The weakness was published 11/14/2023 as ZDI-23-1596. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-44438 since 09/28/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Ashlar-Vellum

Name

Argon

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/28/2023 🔍
11/14/2023 +47 days 🔍
11/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/18/2025 +643 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1596
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-44438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-44438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245390

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 21:46
Updated: 08/18/2025 17:50
Changes: 11/14/2023 21:46 (36), 09/19/2024 11:54 (27), 08/18/2025 17:50 (11)
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