CVE-2016-9480
published 2016-11-29CVE-2016-9480: libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file"…
PriorityP342critical9.1CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAH
EPSS
3.32%
87.2th percentile
libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | dwarfutils | < dwarfutils 20161124-1 (bookworm) | dwarfutils 20161124-1 (bookworm) |
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.1CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.06.4MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
osv9.1CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.1CRITICAL
vendor_redhat9.1CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-28qr-hqrv-mhvr: libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-9480 [CRITICAL] CWE-119 GHSA-28qr-hqrv-mhvr: libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file
libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.
OSV
CVE-2016-9480: libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file
osv·2016-11-29·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2016-9480 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-9480: libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file
libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.
Red Hat
libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in dwarf_util.c
vendor_redhat·2016-11-16·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2016-9480 [CRITICAL] CWE-122 libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in dwarf_util.c
libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in dwarf_util.c
libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.
Package: libdwarf (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-9480: dwarfutils - libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive infor...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2016-9480 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-9480: dwarfutils - libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive infor...
libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.
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)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-9480 libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in dwarf_util.c
bugzilla·2016-11-30·CVSS 9.1
CVE-2016-9480 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-9480 libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in dwarf_util.c
CVE-2016-9480 libdwarf: Heap buffer overflow in dwarf_util.c
libdwarf allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component.
References:
DW201611-006
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
Upstream bug (currently private):
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/
Upstream patch:
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/
Discussion:
Created libdwarf tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1399992]
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Created libdwarf tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-6 [bug 1385693]
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]
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 support
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
2016-11-29
Published