CVE-2023-49556
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jan 3, 2024
Updated: Jan 9, 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-49556 is a newly discovered buffer overflow vulnerability affecting YASM version 1.3.0.86.g9def. This issue resides in the expr_delete_term function of the libyasm/expr.c component. An attacker can exploit this flaw to trigger a denial of service. The buffer overflow occurs due to insufficient bounds checking, allowing an attacker to inject malicious data and overwrite memory, leading to unintended program behavior. This vulnerability poses a significant risk and requires immediate mitigation through software updates.
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