VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2050
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.48%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.48%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.48% probability · 72th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- libdwarf project/libdwarf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.