Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16999
Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc15 has an invalid memory write (segmentation fault) in expand_smacro in preproc.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted input file.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16999
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.18%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 55 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16999
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16999
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-16999
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00015.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0954-1: moderate: Security update f
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https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392508
3392508 – one invalid memory write(segment fault) in expand_smacro in preproc.c in nasm-2.14rc15Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00017.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0952-1: moderate: Security update f
Products affected by CVE-2018-16999
- cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:12.14:rc15:*:*:*:*:*:*