Buffer overflow in Nasm Netwide_assembler
CVE-2017-11111
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, preproc.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (60.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nasm Netwide_assembler — versions 2.14
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11111?
- CVE-2017-11111 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide_assembler, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11111?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11111 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.