Name: CVE-2016-2050: Out-of-bounds Write
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-2050, CWE-787, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.00582

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade dwarfutils	Mar 31, 2017	Oct 19, 2016
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade dwarfutils	Nov 19, 2024	Jan 31, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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