CVE-2017-16805

Description

In radare2 2.0.1, libr/bin/dwarf.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to r_bin_dwarf_parse_comp_unit in dwarf.c and sdb_set_internal in shlr/sdb/src/sdb.c.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/8813 issue tracking
https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/2ca9ab45891b6ae8e32b6c28c81eebca059cbe5d issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16805?
CVE-2017-16805 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16805?
To fix CVE-2017-16805, 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-2017-16805 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16805 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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