CVE-2016-7510: Medium severity Libdwarf Project Libdwarf vulnerability
Published Feb 17, 2017
·Updated
The readlinetableprogram function in dwarflinetablereadercommon.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Libdwarf Project Libdwarf>=1999-12-14<2016-09-23
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7510?
CVE-2016-7510 has a medium severity score of 6.5 according to the CVSS 3.1 metrics.
2
What vulnerability does CVE-2016-7510 describe?
CVE-2016-7510 describes a vulnerability in the read_line_table_program function of libdwarf that allows for an out-of-bounds read resulting in denial of service.
3
How do I fix CVE-2016-7510?
The vulnerability CVE-2016-7510 can be fixed by applying the available patch from the Libdwarf Project.
4
What kind of attack can CVE-2016-7510 permit?
CVE-2016-7510 permits remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks through crafted input.
5
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-7510?
CVE-2016-7510 affects the Libdwarf library in versions prior to the patch released on September 23, 2016.