CVE-2016-8681
published 2017-02-15CVE-2016-8681: 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…
PriorityP421medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.08%
79.5th 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
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dwarfutils | < dwarfutils 20161001-2 (bookworm) | dwarfutils 20161001-2 (bookworm) |
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | <= 2016-10-01 | — |
| msrc | azl3_libdwarf_0.9.0-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_libdwarf_0.9.0-3_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_libdwarf_0.9.0_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/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
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Microsoft
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
vendor_msrc·2017-02-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8681 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 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
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.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we w
Red Hat
libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
vendor_redhat·2016-10-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8681 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow 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-2016-8681: dwarfutils - The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8681 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8681: 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)
GHSA
GHSA-pxmj-7hrr-mwh2: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-8681 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-pxmj-7hrr-mwh2: 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-2016-8681: The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util
osv·2017-02-15·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8681 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8681: 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.
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:
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[bug automatically created by: add-track
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-8681 libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
bugzilla·2016-10-17·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-8681 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-8681 libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow in _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code
CVE-2016-8681 libdwarf: Heap based buffer overflow 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 patches:
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/2d14a7792889e33bc542c28d0f3792964c46214f/#diff-13
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/efe48cad0693d6994d9a7b561e1c3833b073a624/#diff-2
CVE assignment:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/146
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/2016/10/16/5http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690
2017-02-15
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