CVE-2023-29579

Public Exploit

Description

yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component yasm/yasm+0x43b466 in vsprintf. Note: This has been disputed by third parties who argue this is a bug and not a security issue because yasm is a standalone program not designed to run untrusted code.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/yasm/yasm/issues/214 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/z1r00/fuzz_vuln/blob/main/yasm/stack-buffer-overflow/yasm/readmd.md exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29579?
CVE-2023-29579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29579?
To fix CVE-2023-29579, 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-2023-29579 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29579 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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