VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2091
The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ELF object file.
LOW 3.3EPSS 0.90%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.90%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ELF object file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- EPSS
- 0.90% probability · 58th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libdwarf project/libdwarf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/3Exploit, Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/8Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/3Exploit, Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/8Mailing List
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.