First published: Mon Jun 16 2008(Updated: )
Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Netwide Assembler (NASM) | =2.02 |
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CVE-2008-2719 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
To mitigate CVE-2008-2719, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of Netwide Assembler that addresses the vulnerability.
CVE-2008-2719 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by an off-by-one error.
CVE-2008-2719 specifically affects Netwide Assembler (NASM) version 2.02.
Yes, CVE-2008-2719 can potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.