CVE-2023-37732 describes a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Yasm v1.3.0.78, specifically within the /libyasm/intnum.c and /elf/elf.c files. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted file. Rated 5.5 (Medium) on the CVSS scale, exploitation requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file), leading to high availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.0.78.g4dc8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yasm_project:yasm:1.3.0.78.g4dc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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yasm: SEGV in yasm/libyasm/intnum.c in function yasm_intnum_copy()
Jul 26, 2023Yasm v1.3.0.78 was found prone to NULL Pointer Dereference in /libyasm/intnum.c and /elf/elf.c, which allows the attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Jul 11, 2023