CVE-2016-2050

MEDIUM

libdwarf - Out-of-bounds Write via Crafted ELF File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0148
EPSS Percentile 71.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
libdwarf_project/libdwarf 2015-11-14
Published Jan 31, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026