libdwarf: Integer overflow in dwarf_die_deliv.c
Published Feb 17, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.55%
Description
Integer overflow in the dwarf_die_deliv.c in libdwarf 20160613 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Affected products
No data.
- 2016-06-13
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.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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 | 1.55% (0.01549) | 74.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01549) | 71.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.38% (0.00384) | 57.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00129) | 49.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00129) | 48.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00129) | 46.03th | 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)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7511 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1379624 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7511
- https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/3/ x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7511
- https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html#DW201609-002 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7511 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1379624 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7511 | ||
| https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/3/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7511 | ||
| https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html#DW201609-002 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
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