VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-5044

CVSS score7.5 HIGH

EPSS probability4.38%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-02-17

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The WRITE_UNALIGNED function in dwarf_elf_access.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.

Weakness classification

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry