Out-of-bounds Read in Libdwarf Project
CVE-2016-5035
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.029 (85.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libdwarf_project Libdwarf
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5035?
- CVE-2016-5035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5035?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.