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

EPSS: 0.015 (71.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

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.