NASM 2.14rc0 asm/preproc.c pp_list_one_macro use after free
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NASM 2.14rc0 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function pp_list_one_macro
of the file asm/preproc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The bug was discovered 08/28/2017. The weakness was shared 12/21/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at bugzilla.nasm.us. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17813 since 12/20/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 114 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106079 (Fedora 26 : nasm (2018-48569250d1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277216 (Fedora Security Update for nasm (FEDORA-2018-b1f3217ae6)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (106079).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 106079
Nessus Name: Fedora 26 : nasm (2018-48569250d1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803118
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for nasm FEDORA-2018-48569250d1
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Timeline
08/28/2017 🔍12/20/2017 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: FEDORA-2018-48569250d1Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-17813 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 12/21/2017 14:02Updated: 01/18/2023 14:53
Changes: 12/21/2017 14:02 (73), 12/17/2019 09:41 (3), 01/18/2023 14:50 (4), 01/18/2023 14:53 (1)
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