CVE-2016-5036

Publication date 17 February 2017

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Unknown

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5 · High

Score breakdown

The dump_block function in print_sections.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted frame data.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
dwarfutils 17.04 zesty
Not affected
16.10 yakkety
Not affected
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1
15.10 wily Ignored end of life
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life

Patch details

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Package Patch details
dwarfutils

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H