CVE-2018-10016
CVE-2018-10016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-369.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-369
- Affected product: Nasm Netwide Assembler
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0 has a division-by-zero vulnerability in the expr5 function in asm/eval.c via a malformed input file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10016?
- Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14rc0 has a division-by-zero vulnerability in the expr5 function in asm/eval.c via a malformed input file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10016?
- CVE-2018-10016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-10016 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-10016?
- CVE-2018-10016 affects Nasm Netwide Assembler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-10016?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-10016 published?
- CVE-2018-10016 was published on 2018-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00017.html
- https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392473
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.14:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
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