CVE-2017-17818

nasm: Heap-based buffer over-read in paste_tokens function in asm/preproc.c

Published Dec 21, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to a while loop in paste_tokens in asm/preproc.c.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8969 In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to a while loop in paste_tokens in asm/preproc.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3694-1 NASM vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:59 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2017, 3:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 21, 2017, 12:00 AM