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CVE-2018-16517: NULL Pointer Dereference

September 6, 2018 (updated November 10, 2020)

asm/labels.c in Netwide Assembler (NASM) is prone to NULL Pointer Dereference, which allows the attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

References

  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00015.html
  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00017.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/152566/Netwide-Assembler-NASM-2.14rc15-Null-Pointer-Dereference.html
  • bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392513
  • fakhrizulkifli.github.io/CVE-2018-16517.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16517
  • www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46726/

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 2.13.03, version 2.14.0

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 5.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Source file

nuget/nasm/CVE-2018-16517.yml

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