CVE-2016-5029
published 2017-02-17CVE-2016-5029: The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted…
PriorityP425medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.92%
85.5th percentile
The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dwarfutils | < dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 (bookworm) | dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 (bookworm) |
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | >= 1999-12-14 < 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-23 |
| xmlsoft | libxslt | >= 0 < 1.1.28-2ubuntu0.1 | 1.1.28-2ubuntu0.1 |
| xmlsoft | libxslt | >= 0 < 1.1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 | 1.1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 |
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_debian6.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-vpq6-7984-6w49: The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-5029 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-vpq6-7984-6w49: The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via
The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.
OSV
libxslt vulnerabilities
osv·2017-04-28·CVSS 5.0
CVE-2017-5029 libxslt vulnerabilities
libxslt vulnerabilities
Holger Fuhrmannek discovered an integer overflow in the
xsltAddTextString() function in Libxslt. An attacker could use
this to craft a malicious document that, when opened, could cause a
denial of service (application crash) or possible execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-5029)
Nicolas Gregoire discovered that Libxslt mishandled namespace
nodes. An attacker could use this to craft a malicious document that,
when opened, could cause a denial of service (application crash)
or possibly execute arbtrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu
16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-1683)
Sebastian Apelt discovered that a use-after-error existed in the
xsltDocumentFunctionLoadDocument() function in Libxslt. An attacker
could use this to craft a malici
OSV
CVE-2016-5029: The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via
osv·2017-02-17·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-5029 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-5029: The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via
The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.
Red Hat
libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in create_fullest_file_path()
vendor_redhat·2016-05-22·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-5029 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in create_fullest_file_path()
libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in create_fullest_file_path()
The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.
Package: libdwarf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-5029: dwarfutils - The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote ...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-5029 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-5029: dwarfutils - The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote ...
The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf 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)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5034 CVE-2016-5035 CVE-2016-5036 CVE-2016-5038 libdwarf: various flaws [epel-6]
bugzilla·2016-05-26·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-5028 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5034 CVE-2016-5035 CVE-2016-5036 CVE-2016-5038 libdwarf: various flaws [epel-6]
CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5034 CVE-2016-5035 CVE-2016-5036 CVE-2016-5038 libdwarf: various flaws [epel-6]
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 RP
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5034 CVE-2016-5035 CVE-2016-5036 CVE-2016-5038 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-05-26·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-5028 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5034 CVE-2016-5035 CVE-2016-5036 CVE-2016-5038 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5034 CVE-2016-5035 CVE-2016-5036 CVE-2016-5038 libdwarf: various flaws [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
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-5029 libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in create_fullest_file_path()
bugzilla·2016-05-26·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-5029 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-5029 libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in create_fullest_file_path()
CVE-2016-5029 libdwarf: Null pointer dereference in create_fullest_file_path()
A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in libdwarf in create_fullest_file_path() function. This is due to corrupted dwarf and the fix detects this corruption and if that null string pointer happens undetected a static string is substituted so readers can notice the situation.
References (with a link to PoC):
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/393
External references:
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
Upstream fix:
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/acae971371daa23a19358bc62204007d258fbc5e
Discussion:
If you want to report an issue with the Fedora package then please do so against the proper component.
In the meantime please stop adding me to your RedHat internal security bug
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
2017-02-17
Published