CVE-2016-8681

low-risk
Published 2017-02-15

The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.

Do I need to act?

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0.86% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Libdwarf Project

References (8)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592
Exploit https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_...
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592
Exploit https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_...
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal