Out-of-bounds Read in Libdwarf Project
CVE-2016-9276
The dwarf_get_aranges_list function in dwarf_arrange.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.042 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.042 · newest: 0.042 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/9 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/583f8834083b5ef834c497f5b47797e16101a9a6/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94284 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-dwarf_ge… (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9276?
- CVE-2016-9276 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9276?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9276 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.