CVE-2008-7177 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the NASM listing module allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by providing malicious input.
- 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-2008-7177?
CVE-2008-7177 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler, published on 8 Sep 2009. 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
Buffer overflow in the listing module in Netwide Assembler (NASM) before 2.03.01 has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2719.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nasm Netwide Assembler.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7177?
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-2008-7177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nasm Netwide Assembler
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-7177, GHSA-wx92-p8m2-phh4.