CVE-2018-19755: Input Validation
First published: Fri Nov 30 2018(Updated: )
There is an illegal address access at asm/preproc.c (function: is_mmacro) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc16 that will cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) because a certain conversion can result in a negative integer.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nasm Netwide Assembler | =12.14-rc16 |
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-19755.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-19755?
The severity level of CVE-2018-19755 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-19755?
The affected software for CVE-2018-19755 is Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc16.
What is the cause of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-19755?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-19755 is caused by an illegal address access in the is_mmacro function in asm/preproc.c of Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc16.
How can the vulnerability in CVE-2018-19755 be exploited?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-19755 can be exploited by causing a denial of service through out-of-bounds array access.
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