VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-17813
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a use-after-free in the pp_list_one_macro function in asm/preproc.c that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to mishandling of line-syntax errors.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.18%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.18%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a use-after-free in the pp_list_one_macro function in asm/preproc.c that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to mishandling of line-syntax errors.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.18% probability · 66th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- nasm/netwide assembler · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392429Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3694-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392429Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3694-1/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.