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CVE-2023-29583

5.5 · MEDIUM

yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function parse_expr5 at /nasm/nasm-parse.c.

Published Apr 24, 2023CWE-787EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2023-29583 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function parse_expr5 at /nasm/nasm-parse.c. 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29583?

CVE-2023-29583 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-29583?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-29583?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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