Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Netwide Assembler by NASM
CVE-2017-11111

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-11111?

In Netwide Assembler (NASM) version 2.14rc0, a vulnerability exists in preproc.c that allows remote attackers to exploit a crafted file, resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow. This flaw can lead to application crashes, potentially causing denial of service and allowing malicious users to disrupt the functionality of systems relying on this assembler software.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392415
x_refsource_MISC
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3694-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-19
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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