CVE-2008-2719

Name: CVE-2008-2719
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-16T23:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.47%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2719 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 10.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.47%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nasm	Netwide Assembler	2.02

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2719?

How severe is CVE-2008-2719?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2719 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2719?

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Source: NVD / NIST