Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libdwarf package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-LIBDWARF-1351148
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 May 2016

Introduced: 17 May 2016

CVE-2016-5034  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 libdwarf.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libdwarf package and not the libdwarf package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

dwarf_elf_access.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file, related to relocation records.

CVSS Scores

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