Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ieee_putascii function for nasm 0.98 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted asm file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1287.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nasm | 0.98.38-1.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | nasm | 0.98.38-1.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | nasm | 0.98.38-1.2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | nasm +2 | 0.98.38-3.EL4 | RHSA-2005:381 |
| RHEL 3 | nasm | 0.98.35-3.EL3 | RHSA-2005:381 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:381 Red Hat Security Advisory: nasm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2005:381 vendor-advisory
- 13506 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11256 vdb-entry signature