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CVE-2016-8679

The _dwarf_get_size_of_val function in libdwarf/dwarf_util.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to caus

The _dwarf_get_size_of_val function in libdwarf/dwarf_util.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.00595
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
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Affected Products & Versions

1
libdwarf project libdwarf>= 1999-12-14 and < 2016-11-24
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocblogs.gentoo.org · libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_size_of...blogs.gentoo.org
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Scoring & Timeline

6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD15 Feb 2017 · 09:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93601Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385689Issue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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