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Unscored CVE-2016-5032 EUVD-2016-5985GHSA-qwcm-428v-fqg7

The dwarf_get_xu_hash_entry function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted…

Published Feb 17, 2017 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

The dwarf_get_xu_hash_entry function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 —
Debian 13 dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 —
Debian 12 dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS dwarfutils No fix yet —

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