CVE-2016-8679

The _dwarf_get_size_of_val function in libdwarf/dwarf_util.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/3 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93601 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_size_of_val-dwarf_util-c/ Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385689 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Mar 2022, 19:08

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 4.3
v3 : 5.5
v2 : 4.3
v3 : 6.5

Information

Published : 2017-02-15 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-8679

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8679

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8679


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Products Affected

libdwarf_project

  • libdwarf
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read