Stack-based Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in NASM by NASM Project
CVE-2023-38668

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-38668?

A stack-based buffer over-read vulnerability has been identified in NASM version 2.16. This weakness allows attackers to exploit the disasm functionality, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. When the flaw is triggered, an attacker can cause the application to crash, disrupting normal operations and impacting availability.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392811

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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