How severe is CVE-2008-7177?

CVE-2008-7177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-7177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7177?

CVE-2008-7177 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7177?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-7177 published?

CVE-2008-7177 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7177

CVE-2008-7177 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Nasm Netwide Assembler
Published: 2009-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the listing module in Netwide Assembler (NASM) before 2.03.01 has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2719.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7177?: Buffer overflow in the listing module in Netwide Assembler (NASM) before 2.03.01 has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2719.
How severe is CVE-2008-7177?: CVE-2008-7177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-7177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7177?: CVE-2008-7177 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-7177 published?: CVE-2008-7177 was published on 2009-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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