libdwarf prior 20160923 dwarf_macro5.c dwarf_get_macro_startend_file out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libdwarf and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function dwarf_get_macro_startend_file of the file dwarf_macro5.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-5038. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libdwarf (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function dwarf_get_macro_startend_file of the file dwarf_macro5.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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The dwarf_get_macro_startend_file function in dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string offset for .debug_str.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2016. The weakness was presented 02/17/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5038 since 05/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 148 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94143 (Debian DLA-669-1 : dwarfutils security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 (94143). See VDB-96831, VDB-97083, VDB-97084 and VDB-97085 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94143
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-669-1 : dwarfutils security update
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libdwarf 20160923

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05/24/2016 🔍
05/24/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/19/2016 +148 days 🔍
10/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/17/2017 +120 days 🔍
02/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/15/2020 +1274 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97093
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5038 - libdwarf - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2017 08:56
Updated: 08/15/2020 16:51
Changes: 02/18/2017 08:56 (67), 08/15/2020 16:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:2A8:103

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