CVE-2016-9275

moderate-risk
Published 2017-03-23

Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).

Do I need to act?

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0.67% 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
7
CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Libdwarf Project

References (10)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/7
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94284
Issue Tracking https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_...
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1394802
Issue Tracking https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/583f8834083b5ef834c497f5b47797e16101a...
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/7
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94284
Issue Tracking https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_...
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1394802
Issue Tracking https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/583f8834083b5ef834c497f5b47797e16101a...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal