Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Nov 29, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-9480
CVE-2016-9480
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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2016-10-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2016-10-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2016-10-21
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/nvdPermissions Required
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