Stack-based buffer overflow in the ieee_putascii function for nasm 0.98 and earlier…
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ieee_putascii function for nasm 0.98 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted asm file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1287.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00507 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:381 Released 2005-05-04 · Red Hat rating Lownasm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.i386, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.i386, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.i386, nasm-doc-0.98.38-3.EL4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.i386, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.i386, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.i386, nasm-0.98.35-3.EL3.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.i386, nasm-0.98.38-3.EL4.ia64 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:381 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1194
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pc6g-x96w-gjr7
References
Patch 1
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Sources
- CVE-2005-1194 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1194 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pc6g-x96w-gjr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-1194 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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