Heap-based Buffer Over-read in Netwide Assembler by NASM
CVE-2018-19214

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-19214?

The vulnerability in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc15 resides in the expand_mmac_params function found in asm/preproc.c, where insufficient input validation leads to a heap-based buffer over-read. This could potentially expose sensitive information and may be exploited by a malicious actor to gain unauthorized access or disrupt system operations.

References

https://repo.or.cz/nasm.git/commit/661f723d39e03ca6eb05d7...
x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392521
x_refsource_MISC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

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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