CVE-2025-7979: Ashlar-Vellum Graphite · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Ashlar-Vellum GraphiteSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement a multi-layered mitigation strategy: 1) Restrict and monitor the opening of VC6 files from untrusted sources, including disabling automatic file previews in email clients and browsers. 2) Educate users about the risks of opening files from unknown or suspicious origins to reduce the likelihood of social engineering exploitation. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques for Ashlar-Vellum Graphite to contain potential exploitation. 4) Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5) Coordinate with Ashlar-Vellum for timely patching once updates become available, and prioritize patch deployment. 6) Consider network segmentation to limit exposure of critical design systems. 7) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting anomalous process behavior related to buffer overflow exploitation.
Description
Ashlar-Vellum Graphite VC6 File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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 validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25463.