Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8681
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-8681
- cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8681
0.52%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 64 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8681
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8681
-
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8681
-
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5
oss-security - Re: libdwarf: heap-based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code (dwarf_util.c) (ANOTHER ONE)Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592
Libdwarf CVE-2016-8681 Heap Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
-
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/
libdwarf: heap-based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code (dwarf_util.c) | agostino's blogExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
-
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690
1385690 – (CVE-2016-8681) CVE-2016-8681 libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_codeIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Jump to