CVE-2016-5027 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

dwarf_form.c in libdwarf 20160115 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted elf file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libdwarf Project	Libdwarf	2016-01-15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1330237Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1330237Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5027?

CVE-2016-5027 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). dwarf_form.c in libdwarf 20160115 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted elf file.

How severe is CVE-2016-5027?

CVE-2016-5027 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5027?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libdwarf Project Libdwarf.