CVE-2016-9275
published 2017-03-23CVE-2016-9275: Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
PriorityP338high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
4.22%
89.9th percentile
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dwarfutils | < dwarfutils 20161124-1 (bookworm) | dwarfutils 20161124-1 (bookworm) |
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | >= 1999-12-14 < 2016-11-24 | 2016-11-24 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
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Red Hat
libdwarf: Out of bound heap read in _dwarf_skim_forms
vendor_redhat·2016-11-09·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-9275 [HIGH] CWE-125 libdwarf: Out of bound heap read in _dwarf_skim_forms
libdwarf: Out of bound heap read in _dwarf_skim_forms
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).
Package: libdwarf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2016-9275: dwarfutils - Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_m...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-9275 [HIGH] CVE-2016-9275: dwarfutils - Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_m...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 20161124-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 20161124-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 20161124-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 20161124-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 20161124-1)
GHSA
GHSA-qj22-f6jq-h2fw: Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-9275 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-qj22-f6jq-h2fw: Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).
OSV
CVE-2016-9275: Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5
osv·2017-03-23·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-9275 [HIGH] CVE-2016-9275: Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5
Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9275 CVE-2016-9276 CVE-2016-9480 CVE-2016-9558 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2016-11-30·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-9275 [HIGH] CVE-2016-9275 CVE-2016-9276 CVE-2016-9480 CVE-2016-9558 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-9275 CVE-2016-9276 CVE-2016-9480 CVE-2016-9558 libdwarf: various flaws [fedora-all]
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that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
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NOTE: this issue affects multiple support
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9275 libdwarf: Out of bound heap read in _dwarf_skim_forms
bugzilla·2016-11-14·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2016-9275 [HIGH] CVE-2016-9275 libdwarf: Out of bound heap read in _dwarf_skim_forms
CVE-2016-9275 libdwarf: Out of bound heap read in _dwarf_skim_forms
An out of bounds heap read was found in _dwarf_skim_forms in dwarf_macro5.c triggered by crafted input to dwarfdump utility.
Upstream patch:
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/583f8834083b5ef834c497f5b47797e16101a9a6/
CVE assignment:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/401
Discussion:
Created libdwarf tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1399992]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/7http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94284https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_skim_forms-dwarf_macro5-chttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1394802https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/583f8834083b5ef834c497f5b47797e16101a9a6/http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/11/7http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94284https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_skim_forms-dwarf_macro5-chttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1394802https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/583f8834083b5ef834c497f5b47797e16101a9a6/
2017-03-23
Published