CVE-2016-9480 libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" i...
CriticalCVSS 9.1
EPSS 3.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/dwarfutils(Debian:12) | < 20161124-1 | 20161124-1 |
| debian/dwarfutils(Debian:13) | < 20161124-1 | 20161124-1 |
| debian/dwarfutils(Debian:14) | < 20161124-1 | 20161124-1 |
| libdwarf project libdwarf | = 2016-10-21 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-9480 vendor-advisory
- 94980 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- sourceforge.net permissions-required
- sourceforge.net issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- www.prevanders.net third-party-advisory