CVE-2016-7410: Medium severity Libdwarf Project Libdwarf vulnerability
Published Jan 23, 2017
·Updated
The dwarfreadlocsection function in dwarfloc.c in libdwarf 20160613 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Libdwarf Project Libdwarf=2016-06-13
Event History
Jan 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7410?
The severity of CVE-2016-7410 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-7410?
To fix CVE-2016-7410, it is recommended to update to the latest version of libdwarf that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2016-7410?
CVE-2016-7410 is associated with a denial of service attack due to a buffer over-read in the libdwarf library.
4
Which function is vulnerable in CVE-2016-7410?
The function vulnerable in CVE-2016-7410 is _dwarf_read_loc_section located in dwarf_loc.c.
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What impact does CVE-2016-7410 have?
The impact of CVE-2016-7410 is primarily denial of service, leading to system instability when exploited.