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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2018-20538

There is a use-after-free at asm/preproc.c (function pp_getline) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc16 that will cause a denial of service during certain finishes tests.

Vulnerability Description

There is a use-after-free at asm/preproc.c (function pp_getline) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc16 that will cause a denial of service during certain finishes tests.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NasmNetwide Assembler2.14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-20538?

CVE-2018-20538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). There is a use-after-free at asm/preproc.c (function pp_getline) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc16 that will cause a denial of service during certain finishes tests.

How severe is CVE-2018-20538?

CVE-2018-20538 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-2018-20538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nasm Netwide Assembler.