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
- Libdwarf_project Libdwarf — versions 2016-06-13
- N/a — versions n/a
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.