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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-29580
CVE-2023-29580:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A segmentation violation vulnerability was discovered in yasm version 1.3.0.55.g101bc, specifically in the yasmexprcreate component located in the /libyasm/expr.c file. The vulnerability was disclosed on April 12, 2023, and affects the YASM assembler project (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue manifests as a segmentation violation when accessing memory through the yasmexprcreate function, specifically at line 87 of the expr.c file (GitHub Issue).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability leads to a segmentation violation that can cause the application to crash. The CVSS scoring indicates that while there is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity, there is a high impact on availability of the system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the current data, all versions of YASM 1.3.0.55.g101bc and earlier are considered vulnerable. No official patch has been released yet, as indicated by the Debian Security Tracker marking all current versions as vulnerable (Debian Tracker).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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