CVE-2016-2050
published 2017-01-31CVE-2016-2050: The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
PriorityP428medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.48%
71.1th percentile
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dwarfutils | < dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 (bookworm) | dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 (bookworm) |
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv6.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.5LOW
vendor_redhat6.5MEDIUM
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Red Hat
libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
vendor_redhat·2016-01-19·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CWE-787 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
Statement: This issue did not affect the versions of libdwarf as shipped
with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Package: libdwarf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2016-2050: dwarfutils - The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers ...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2050: dwarfutils - The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers ...
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1)
GHSA
GHSA-xggq-h9cc-vccx: The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf f
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CWE-787 GHSA-xggq-h9cc-vccx: The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf f
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
OSV
CVE-2016-2050: The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf f
osv·2017-01-31·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2050: The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf f
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
bugzilla·2016-01-20·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in libdwarf-20151114 in get_abbrev_array_info function.
CVE request (contains reproducer and valgrind report):
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/141
Discussion:
Created libdwarf tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1300332]
Affects: epel-all [bug 1300333]
---
This bug appears to have been introduced by the following upstream commit from Wed Dec 31 16:45:14 2014 -0800 :
https://github.com/tomhughes/libdwarf/commit/3ff5a4a024924
and is resolved by the following commit :
https://github.com/tomhughes/libdwarf/commit/a05f5e2ae6a5f
Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.7 is shipped with an earlier version and is not impacted.
---
Statement:
This issue did not
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info [epel-all]
bugzilla·2016-01-20·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info [epel-all]
CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora EPEL.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versi
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-01-20·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-2050 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions
2017-01-31
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