CVE-2016-5040

libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a large length value in a compilation unit header.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2017-02-17

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected products

• Libdwarf (Libdwarf Project)

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1
• https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html