Description
The dwarf_get_aranges_list function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.
References (4)
Core 4
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
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332145
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0223
EPSS Percentile
84.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-835
Status
published
Products (1)
libdwarf_project/libdwarf
1999-12-14 - 2016-09-23
Published
Feb 17, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026