CVE-2018-10254 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via a crafted ELF file due to a stack-based buffer over-read in NASM.
- 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-2018-10254?
CVE-2018-10254 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler, published on 21 Apr 2018. 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
Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.13 has a stack-based buffer over-read in the disasm function of the disasm/disasm.c file. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10254?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nasm Netwide Assembler.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10254?
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-2018-10254 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10254 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nasm Netwide Assembler
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10254, GHSA-mhwg-rmwg-chmj, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-10254.