NASM Netwide Assembler 2.15rc10 nasmlib/saa.c saa_wbytes use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in NASM Netwide Assembler 2.15rc10. This issue affects the function saa_wbytes in the library nasmlib/saa.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-24241. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NASM Netwide Assembler 2.15rc10 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function saa_wbytes in the library nasmlib/saa.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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.15rc10, there is heap use-after-free in saa_wbytes in nasmlib/saa.c.

The weakness was released 08/25/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-24241 since 08/13/2020. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-160242. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-24241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-24241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160241
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2020 19:47
Updated: 08/25/2020 19:52
Changes: 08/25/2020 19:47 (37), 08/25/2020 19:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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