CVE-2017-9052 An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few pla...
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 2.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/dwarfutils(Debian:12) | < 20170416-2 | 20170416-2 |
| debian/dwarfutils(Debian:13) | < 20170416-2 | 20170416-2 |
| debian/dwarfutils(Debian:14) | < 20170416-2 | 20170416-2 |
| libdwarf project libdwarf | = 2017-03-21 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-9052 vendor-advisory
- 98553 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.prevanders.net third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking