Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libdwarf-tools package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed16 Nov 2016
Introduced: 16 Nov 2016
CVE-2016-9480 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Centos:7 libdwarf-tools.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libdwarf-tools package and not the libdwarf-tools package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.