CVE-2017-9998

Published: Jun 28, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

6.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The _dwarf_decode_s_leb128_chk function in dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf through 2017-06-28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.

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 2017-06-28

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756

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

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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