libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info
Published Jan 31, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.48%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2015-11-14
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libdwarf
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libdwarf | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of libdwarf as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.48% (0.01482) | 73.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.49% (0.01488) | 70.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.62% (0.00621) | 68.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 46.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 45.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 43.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2050 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300330 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2050
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2050
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2050 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1300330 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2050 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2050 |
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