CVE-2016-5038

Public Exploit

Description

The dwarf_get_macro_startend_file function in dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string offset for .debug_str.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory prevanders.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5038?
CVE-2016-5038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5038?
To fix CVE-2016-5038, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5038 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5038 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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