VDB-110957 · CVE-2017-17816 · Nessus 106079

NASM 2.14rc0 asm/preproc.c pp_getline use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NASM 2.14rc0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pp_getline of the file asm/preproc.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17816. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NASM 2.14rc0 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function pp_getline 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. The summary by CVE is:

In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0, there is a use-after-free in pp_getline in asm/preproc.c that will cause a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 08/28/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/21/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.nasm.us. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17816 since 12/20/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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). The entries VDB-110951, VDB-110952, VDB-110953 and VDB-110954 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Name

NASM

Version

2.14rc0

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2017 🔍
12/20/2017 +114 days 🔍
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12/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2018 +26 days 🔍
01/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +1827 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-48569250d1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110957
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2017 14:02
Updated: 01/18/2023 15:27
Changes: 12/21/2017 14:02 (73), 12/17/2019 09:57 (3), 01/18/2023 15:21 (4), 01/18/2023 15:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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