Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-8681
CVE-2016-8681
Description
The _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function in dwarf_util.c in libdwarf 20161001 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2016-10-01
- (no CPE)range: <=20161001
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/5nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code-dwarf_util-c-2/nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93592nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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