HIGH
libdwarf: Infinite loop in dwarf_get_arranges_list()
Published Feb 17, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.13%
Description
The dwarf_get_aranges_list function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.
Affected products
No data.
- ≥ 1999-12-14 · < 2016-09-23
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libdwarf
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libdwarf | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.13% 0.04125
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04125
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 (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.13% (0.04125) | 90.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.16% (0.04159) | 89.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2.23% (0.02235) | 84.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.99% (0.00993) | 74.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.68% (0.03684) | 79.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.99% (0.00993) | 75.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00157) | 53.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00157) | 52.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00157) | 50.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5042 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332145 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340111 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5042
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5042
- https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5042 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332145 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340111 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5042 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5042 | ||
| https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 17, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 24, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5042
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a