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CVE-2025-8845 (GCVE-0-2025-8845)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-11 12:02 – Updated: 2025-08-12 13:43
VLAI
Title
NASM Netwide Assember nasm.c assemble_file stack-based overflow
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. This issue affects the function assemble_file of the file nasm.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-11 15:14 UTC
CWE
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NASM Netwide Assember Affected: 2.17rc0
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