libdwarf prior 20160923 dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c read_line_table_program out-of-bounds
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libdwarf (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_line_table_program
of the file dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
The bug was discovered 02/17/2017. The weakness was released 02/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7510 since 09/09/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93918 (Fedora 24 : libdwarf (2016-328754be1c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 20160923 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93918). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 95856.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 93918
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : libdwarf (2016-328754be1c)
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OpenVAS ID: 55945
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libdwarf FEDORA-2016-328754be1c
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
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Upgrade: libdwarf 20160923
Timeline
09/09/2016 🔍10/09/2016 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: sourceforge.netStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7510 (🔍)
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7510 - libdwarf - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue
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Entry
Created: 02/18/2017 09:00Updated: 08/15/2020 21:28
Changes: 02/18/2017 09:00 (70), 08/15/2020 21:28 (4)
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