CVE-2004-1287

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the error function in preproc.c for NASM 0.98.38 1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted asm file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1194.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.45% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory uic.edu
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-381.html vendor advisory not applicable
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11299 signature vdb entry broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18540 third party advisory vdb entry
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/nasm.txt vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1287?
CVE-2004-1287 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1287?
To fix CVE-2004-1287, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-1287 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-1287 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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