Buffer overflow in Yasm Project
CVE-2023-29583
yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function parse_expr5 at /nasm/nasm-parse.c. Note: This has been disputed by third parties who argue this is a bug and not a security issue because yasm is a standalone program not designed to run untrusted code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Yasm_project Yasm — versions 1.3.0.55.g101bc
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29583?
- CVE-2023-29583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yasm Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29583?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-29583 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.