Ubuntu Linux
CVE-2017-17813
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
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1DescriptionCVE.org
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a use-after-free in the pp_list_one_macro function in asm/preproc.c that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to mishandling of line-syntax errors.
AnalysisAI
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a use-after-free in the pp_list_one_macro function in asm/preproc.c that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to mishandling of. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a use-after-free in the pp_list_one_macro function in asm/preproc.c that will cause a remote denial of service attack, related to mishandling of line-syntax errors. Affected products include: Nasm Netwide Assembler, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.
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