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CVE-2016-2091 Details

Description

The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ELF object file.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:3.3 LOWVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/3 CVEExploitMailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/8 CVEMailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/3 [email protected]ExploitMailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/8 [email protected]Mailing List

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libdwarf project libdwarf
2015-11-14

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2015-11-14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-2091
NVD Published Date:
Feb 8, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-2091 Details - Not Deferred