Vulnerability Description
asm/labels.c in Netwide Assembler (NASM) is prone to NULL Pointer Dereference, which allows the attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nasm | Netwide Assembler | <= 2.13.03 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152566/Netwide-Assembler-NASM-2.14rc15-NullExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392513ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://fakhrizulkifli.github.io/CVE-2018-16517.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46726/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152566/Netwide-Assembler-NASM-2.14rc15-NullExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392513ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://fakhrizulkifli.github.io/CVE-2018-16517.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46726/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16517?
CVE-2018-16517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). asm/labels.c in Netwide Assembler (NASM) is prone to NULL Pointer Dereference, which allows the attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2018-16517?
CVE-2018-16517 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16517?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nasm Netwide Assembler.