CVE-2016-8681

Public Exploit

Description

The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5	mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592	vdb entry third party advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/	exploit third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385690	issue tracking patch vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8681?: CVE-2016-8681 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8681?: To fix CVE-2016-8681, 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-2016-8681 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-8681 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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Description

Category

CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read

References

Frequently Asked Questions