Buffer overflow in Libdwarf Project
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libdwarf Project — versions 2015-11-14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2050?
- CVE-2016-2050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2050?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2050 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.