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CVE-2016-5029 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence

Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2016-5029

CVE-2016-5029

MEDIUM6.5

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file

Published Feb 17, 2017

Modified 1 years ago

Details

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

References

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

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

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5029

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

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Exploitability

Attack Vector

NetworkAV:N

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Privileges Required

NonePR:N

User Interaction

RequiredUI:R

Scope

Scope

UnchangedS:U

Impact

Confidentiality

NoneC:N

Integrity

NoneI:N

Availability

HighA:H

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

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedFeb 17, 2017

ModifiedAug 6, 2024