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CVE-2016-2050

Published: 31 January 2017

The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.5

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+git20160523.9086738-1)
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 6.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H