CVE-2016-5041

moderate-risk

Published 2017-04-10

dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a debugging information entry using DWARF5 and without a DW_AT_name.

Do I need to act?

0.92% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.5/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Libdwarf

Affected Vendors

Libdwarf Project

References (6)

Exploit http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1

Exploit http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1

Vendor Advisory https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html

Exploit http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1

Exploit http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1

Vendor Advisory https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html

/ 100

moderate-risk

Severity 26/34 · High

Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal