Name: CVE-2016-2091: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-2091, CWE-125, CVSS 3.3, EPSS 0.00291

The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ELF object file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade dwarfutils	Mar 31, 2017	Feb 8, 2016
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Jan 19, 2016
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade dwarfutils	Nov 19, 2024	Feb 8, 2016

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CVSS Details

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