CVE-2016-5038

Published: Feb 17, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The dwarf_get_macro_startend_file function in dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string offset for .debug_str.

Affected (1)

Products: Libdwarf Project: Libdwarf

Libdwarf Project

1 product

Libdwarf

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libdwarf Project Libdwarf	From 1999-12-14 to 2016-09-23

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (6)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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