VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-5036
The dump_block function in print_sections.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted frame data.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 4.38%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The dump_block function in print_sections.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted frame data.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.38% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libdwarf project/libdwarf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.