CVE-2016-8680
published 2017-02-15CVE-2016-8680: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds…
PriorityP427medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.91%
85.5th percentile
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dwarfutils | < dwarfutils 20161001-2 (bookworm) | dwarfutils 20161001-2 (bookworm) |
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | 1999-12-14 – 2016-10-01 | — |
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-7m38-hj27-q9wr: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-8680 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-7m38-hj27-q9wr: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
OSV
CVE-2016-8680: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util
osv·2017-02-15·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-8680 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8680: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
Red Hat
libdwarf: Out of bounds heap read in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
vendor_redhat·2016-10-04·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-8680 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 libdwarf: Out of bounds heap read in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
libdwarf: Out of bounds heap read in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
Package: libdwarf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-8680: dwarfutils - The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-8680 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8680: dwarfutils - The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and...
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 20161001-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 20161001-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 20161001-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 20161001-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 20161001-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8679 CVE-2016-8680 CVE-2016-8681 CVE-2016-9480 libdwarf: various flaws [epel-6]
bugzilla·2016-10-17·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-8679 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8679 CVE-2016-8680 CVE-2016-8681 CVE-2016-9480 libdwarf: various flaws [epel-6]
CVE-2016-8679 CVE-2016-8680 CVE-2016-8681 CVE-2016-9480 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 RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
[bug automatically created by: add-track
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8680 libdwarf: Out of bounds heap read in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
bugzilla·2016-10-17·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-8680 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8680 libdwarf: Out of bounds heap read in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
CVE-2016-8680 libdwarf: Out of bounds heap read in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
An out of bounds heap read vulnerability was found in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code triggered by invoking dwarfdump command on crafted file.
Upstream patch:
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/268c1f18d1d28612af3b72d7c670076b1b88e51c/tree/libdwarf/dwarf_util.c?diff=0b28b923c3bd9827d1d904feed2abadde4fa5de2
CVE assignment:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/145
Discussion:
Created libdwarf tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1385692]
Affects: epel-6 [bug 1385693]
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8679 CVE-2016-8680 CVE-2016-8681 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-10-17·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-8679 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8679 CVE-2016-8680 CVE-2016-8681 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-8679 CVE-2016-8680 CVE-2016-8681 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 changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple supported versions of
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/4http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93595https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/04/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385686https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/268c1f18d1d28612af3b72d7c670076b1b88e51c/tree/libdwarf/dwarf_util.c?diff=0b28b923c3bd9827d1d904feed2abadde4fa5de2http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/4http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93595https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/04/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385686https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/268c1f18d1d28612af3b72d7c670076b1b88e51c/tree/libdwarf/dwarf_util.c?diff=0b28b923c3bd9827d1d904feed2abadde4fa5de2
2017-02-15
Published