Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability in Netwide Assembler by Focal Point Software
CVE-2019-6291

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2022

What is CVE-2019-6291?

A stack exhaustion issue exists in the Netwide Assembler (NASM) where the expr6 function can enter infinite recursive calls when processing specific combinations of characters like '!', '+', or '-'. This allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability by sending specially crafted asm files that can lead to denial-of-service conditions, impacting the availability of the affected systems.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392549
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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