CVE-2016-8679
Description
The _dwarf_get_size_of_val function in libdwarf/dwarf_util.c in Libdwarf before 20161124 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by calling the dwarfdump command on a crafted file.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8679
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8679.html
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385689
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_size_of_val-dwarf_util-c/
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/3
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201612-4
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 20161124-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 20161001-2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 20161001-2 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 20161001-2 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 20161001-2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 20161001-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libdwarf_project | libdwarf | {"startIncluding":"1999-12-14","endExcluding":"2016-11-24"} | 2016-11-24 |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201612-4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93601
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/06/libdwarf-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-_dwarf_get_size_of_val-dwarf_util-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385689
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8679.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8679
CWEs
CWE-125
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.