# CVE-2008-2719: Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29656
- https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=106208&aid=1942146&group_id=6208
- https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=6208&release_id=606115
- http://repo.or.cz/w/nasm.git?a=commit%3Bh=76ec8e73db16f4cf1453a142d03bcc74d528f72f
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:120
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30594
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42995
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32059
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/11/5
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1811
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-648-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020259
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/06/11/4
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31903

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