Upstream information

CVE-2016-5035 at MITRE

Description

The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 4.3
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
CVSS v3 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 6.5
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
CVSSv3 Version 3.1
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 981543 [NEW]

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SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Wed May 25 05:37:34 2016
CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:25:28 2025