CVE-2016-2050

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2016-01-19
CWE:
CWE-787
Bugzilla:
1300330: CVE-2016-2050 libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.

Find out more about CVE-2016-2050 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of libdwarf as shipped
with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 4.3
Base Metrics 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

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libdwarf Not affected

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