CVE-2016-9480
Libdwarf Heap Buffer Over-read
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 29, 2016, 11:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:01 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-9480.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ | Permissions Required |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ | Permissions Required |
| https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2016-9480 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2016-10-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html No Types Assigned https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ No Types Assigned https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ Permissions Required Added CWE CWE-119
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9480 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9480
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.47 }} 0.00%
score
0.71728
percentile