7.5high
CVE-2016-5044
The WRITE_UNALIGNED function in dwarf_elf_access.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.3%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The WRITE_UNALIGNED function in dwarf_elf_access.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
4.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
- prevanders.net /dwarfbug.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-5044
- NVD: CVE-2016-5044
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