Heap-based Buffer Over-read in Netwide Assembler by NASM
CVE-2018-8881

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2018

What is CVE-2018-8881?

The Netwide Assembler (NASM) version 2.13.02rc2 contains a vulnerability that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read due to improper handling of unterminated strings within the function tokenize in asm/preproc.c. This flaw could potentially lead to data leakage and other unintended behaviors, affecting the integrity of the system utilizing this assembler software.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392446
x_refsource_MISC
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3694-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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