CVE-2020-21528 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A Segmentation Fault issue discovered in in ieee_segment function in outieee.c in nasm 2.14.03 and 2.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted assembly 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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nasm	Netwide Assembler	2.14.03

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392637ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-09
https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392637ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-09

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-21528?

CVE-2020-21528 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A Segmentation Fault issue discovered in in ieee_segment function in outieee.c in nasm 2.14.03 and 2.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted assembly file.

How severe is CVE-2020-21528?

CVE-2020-21528 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-2020-21528?

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