How severe is CVE-2008-2719?

CVE-2008-2719 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2719 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2719?

CVE-2008-2719 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2719?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2719 published?

CVE-2008-2719 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2719

CVE-2008-2719 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Nasm Netwide Assembler
Published: 2008-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2719?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-2719?: CVE-2008-2719 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2719 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2719?: CVE-2008-2719 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2719?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2719 published?: CVE-2008-2719 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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