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CVE-2016-9480

libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.1
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.6%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.1CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD2.06.4AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • prevanders.net /dwarfbug.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/94980 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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