Buffer overflow in libdwarf



| Updated: 2020-08-09
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-9480
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 libdwarf
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor David Anderson

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU39997

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9480

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libdwarf: 2016-10-21

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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