CVE-2016-9480

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLibdwarf
PublishedNov 29, 2016
First seenNov 29, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libdwarf_project libdwarf2016-10-21—

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CVE-2016-9480 · Libdwarf · Dark Radar