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CVE-2016-5042 Detail

Current Description

The dwarf_get_aranges_list function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  02/17/2017
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.5 HIGH
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 3.9

Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332145 Issue Tracking
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)

Change History

1 change record found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5042
NVD Published Date:
02/17/2017
NVD Last Modified:
02/22/2017