Medium severity · published Jan 31, 2017
CVE-2016-2050
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file
6.5
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libdwarf · Libdwarf Project
2015-11-14 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2050
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2050
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3
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