Out-of-bounds Read in Libdwarf Project
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · 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/2016/01/19/3 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/8 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2091?
- CVE-2016-2091 is a low-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2016-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2091?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2091 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.