yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc /nasm/nasm-pp.c do_directive memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc and classified as critical. The affected element is the function do_directive of the file /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-31724. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc. Affected by this issue is the function do_directive of the file /nasm/nasm-pp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function do_directive at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.

The weakness was presented 05/17/2023 as 222. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-31724 since 04/29/2023. There are known technical details, 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36015). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

yasm

Version

1.3.0.55.g101bc

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/yasm/yasm/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/29/2023 🔍
05/17/2023 +18 days 🔍
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12/28/2025 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 222
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-31724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229268
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2023 18:05
Updated: 12/28/2025 04:42
Changes: 05/17/2023 18:05 (39), 01/22/2025 18:55 (35), 12/28/2025 04:42 (1)
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