NASM Buffer Overflows in Listing Module Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020378
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020378
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-7177
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Sep 9 2009
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Original Entry Date: Jun 27 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.03.01
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in NASM. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow in the listing
module and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (2.03.01), available at:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=6208
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Vendor URL: nasm.sourceforge.net/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:42:06 -0400
Subject: NASM
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=452800
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