CVE-2016-7510

Description

The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377015 issue tracking third party advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/4/ issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7510?
CVE-2016-7510 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7510?
To fix CVE-2016-7510, 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-2016-7510 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7510 is being actively exploited. 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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