Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9998
The _dwarf_decode_s_leb128_chk function in dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf through 2017-06-28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9998
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 38 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9998
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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
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NIST |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9998
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9998
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756
1465756 – There is a unknown memory access in _dwarf_decode_s_leb128_chk() of dwarfdump.Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310
Libdwarf CVE-2017-9998 Remote Denial Of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-9998
- Libdwarf Project » LibdwarfVersions from including (>=) 1999-12-14 and up to, including, (<=) 2017-06-28cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*