Description
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_confirm
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0056
EPSS Percentile
68.5%
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-125
Status
published
Products (1)
libdwarf_project/libdwarf
1999-12-14 - 2016-09-23
Published
Feb 17, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026