CVE-2019-20352

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified

CVE-2019-20352 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.15rc0, a heap-based buffer over-read occurs (via a crafted .asm file) in set_text_free when called from expand_one_smacro in asm/preproc.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.15rc0, a heap-based buffer over-read occurs (via a crafted .asm file) in set_text_free when called from expand_one_smacro in asm/preproc.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.84%

53.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
NasmNetwide Assembler2.15Rc0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20352?
In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.15rc0, a heap-based buffer over-read occurs (via a crafted .asm file) in set_text_free when called from expand_one_smacro in asm/preproc.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-20352?
CVE-2019-20352 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20352?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST