medium6.5
CVE-2016-8679
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 re…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libdwarf Project | Libdwarf | from 1999-12-14 before 2016-11-24 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93601
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_size_of_val-dwarf_util-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385689
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93601
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_size_of_val-dwarf_util-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385689