Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5028
Potential exploit
The print_frame_inst_bytes function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an object file with empty bss-like sections.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-5028
- cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5028
0.65%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5028
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5028
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5028
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Multiple vunerabilities in libdwarf & dwarfdumpExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
DA's Libdwarf VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
oss-security - CVE request: Multiple vunerabilities in libdwarf & dwarfdumpMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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