Upstream information

CVE-2016-9275 at MITRE

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the _dwarf_skim_forms function in libdwarf/dwarf_macro5.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read).

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having low severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database SUSE
Base Score 5 4.4
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Network Local
Access Complexity Low Medium
Authentication None Single
Confidentiality Impact None None
Integrity Impact None None
Availability Impact Partial Complete
CVSS v3 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 7.5
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
CVSSv3 Version 3.1
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1009972 [IN_PROGRESS]

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Status of this issue by product and package

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Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4 libdwarf Already fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 libdwarf Already fixed


SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Fri Nov 11 19:15:45 2016
CVE page last modified: Wed Sep 6 15:40:33 2023