Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 28, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-9998
CVE-2017-9998
Description
The _dwarf_decode_s_leb128_chk function in dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf through 2017-06-28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via 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: >=1999-12-14,<=2017-06-28
- (no CPE)range: <=2017-06-28
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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