CVE-2016-9480 Detail
Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/29/2016
View Analysis Description
Analysis 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/29/2016
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.1 CRITICAL
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.2
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):
High
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.4 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
4.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
3 change records found
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Modified Analysis -
12/22/2016 4:10:50 PM
| 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 MITRE -
12/21/2016 10:00:26 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
11/30/2016 10:37:22 PM
| 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 |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ No Types Assigned |
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ Permissions Required |
| 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 |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9480
NVD Published Date:
11/29/2016
NVD Last Modified:
12/22/2016
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