CVE-2016-9480

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: November 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Permissions Required
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

libdwarf_project

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