Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9052
An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2017-9052
- cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2017-03-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9052
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9052
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9052
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9052
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553
Libdwarf CVE-2017-9052 Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
DA's Libdwarf VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory
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