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CVE-2008-2719

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows...

6.8 MediumPublic exploitFix available

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Exploit likelihood

10.5%Up 2.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2008-2719
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-189
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2008-2719
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2712 No score

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Record
EUVD-2008-2712
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p426-497v-jr36 No score

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows...

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Record
GHSA-p426-497v-jr36
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-2719 6.8

CVE-2008-2719 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2008-2719
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2008-2719
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2719 No score

Off-by-one error in the ppscan function (preproc.c) in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.02 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2719
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nasm
Debian:12
before 2.03.01-1
2.03.01-1
nasm
Debian:13
before 2.03.01-1
2.03.01-1
nasm
Debian:14
before 2.03.01-1
2.03.01-1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBNASM 2.0 - 'ppscan()' Off-by-One Buffer Overflow2008-06-21

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-2719 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Nasm Netwide Assembler, published June 16, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.5%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in nasm 2.03.01-1.

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