CVE-2023-38667: Medium severity netwide assembler (nasm) vulnerability
Published Aug 22, 2023
·Updated
Stack-based buffer over-read in function disasm in nasm 2.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
nasm Netwide Assembler=2.16
Event History
Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-38667?
The vulnerability CVE-2023-38667 is a stack-based buffer over-read in the function disasm in nasm 2.16, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
2
How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2023-38667?
The vulnerability CVE-2023-38667 is considered to have a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5.
3
Which software versions are affected by the vulnerability CVE-2023-38667?
The affected software version is nasm 2.16.
4
How can attackers exploit the vulnerability CVE-2023-38667?
Attackers can exploit the vulnerability CVE-2023-38667 by causing a denial of service.
5
Is there a fix available for the vulnerability CVE-2023-38667?
There might be a fix available for the vulnerability CVE-2023-38667, please refer to the official reference for more information.