Vulnerability Description
libdwarf 20151114 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a debug_abbrev section marked NOBITS in an ELF file.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libdwarf Project | Libdwarf | >= 1999-12-14, <= 2015-11-14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1294264Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tomhughes/libdwarf/commit/11750a2838e52953013e3114ef27b3c7b17Broken LinkIssue TrackingPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1294264Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tomhughes/libdwarf/commit/11750a2838e52953013e3114ef27b3c7b17Broken LinkIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8750?
CVE-2015-8750 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). libdwarf 20151114 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a debug_abbrev section marked NOBITS in an ELF file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8750?
CVE-2015-8750 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8750?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libdwarf Project Libdwarf.