CVE-2008-2719 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in NASM allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a crafted assembly file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-2719?
CVE-2008-2719 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler, published on 16 Jun 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2719?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nasm Netwide Assembler.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2719?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-2719 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2719 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Nasm Netwide Assembler
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2719, GHSA-p426-497v-jr36.