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CVE-2016-2091

Published: 8 February 2016

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.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

3.3

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
dwarfutils
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1)
upstream
Released (20160507-1)
vivid Ignored
(end of life)
wily Ignored
(end of life)
xenial
Released (20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(20160613-3)
zesty Not vulnerable

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 3.3
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact Low
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L