CVE-2016-5044

HIGH

7.5

Description

The WRITE_UNALIGNED function in dwarf_elf_access.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/17/2017

Last Modified4/20/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

libdwarf_project:libdwarf

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1(cve@mitre.org)

https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html(cve@mitre.org)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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