VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-5041
dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.37%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.
- 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
- 3.37% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- libdwarf project/libdwarf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.