Out-of-bounds Read in Libdwarf Project
CVE-2016-7410
The _dwarf_read_loc_section function in dwarf_loc.c in libdwarf 20160613 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.2% 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 2016-06-13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/13/5 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92971 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7410?
- CVE-2016-7410 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7410?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.