CVE-2020-21528: Medium severity netwide assembler (nasm) vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

A Segmentation Fault issue discovered in in ieeesegment function in outieee.c in nasm 2.14.03 and 2.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted assembly file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
nasm Netwide Assembler=2.14.03-rc2
nasm Netwide Assembler=2.15

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-21528?

CVE-2020-21528 refers to a Segmentation Fault issue discovered in the ieee_segment function in outieee.c in nasm 2.14.03 and 2.15.

2

How does CVE-2020-21528 affect Nasm Netwide Assembler?

CVE-2020-21528 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler versions 2.14.03-rc2 and 2.15.

3

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-21528?

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service by exploiting CVE-2020-21528 with a crafted assembly file.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-21528?

CVE-2020-21528 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2020-21528?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-21528 at the following link: [https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392637](https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392637)

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