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CRITICAL
CVE-2017-9052
Apache libdwarf Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability
Description

An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().

INFO

Published Date :

May 18, 2017, 6:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 18, 2019, 1:43 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9052 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Libdwarf_project libdwarf
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-2017-9052.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9052 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:20170321:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2017-03-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 25, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 24, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html No Types Assigned https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:20170321:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.23 }} 0.00%

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0.59357

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