CVE-2004-1287

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions nasm version 0.98.38 nasm version 1.2 Debian GNU/Linux nasm (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the error function in preproc.c for nasm, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted asm file. Multiple vulnerabilities in the nasm package of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system can lead to violations of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely.

Recommendations For nasm version 0.98.38, update to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in preproc.c. For nasm version 1.2, apply the necessary patches or updates to address the buffer overflow vulnerability. For Debian GNU/Linux nasm, apply the available security updates for the nasm package to mitigate the multiple vulnerabilities.