CVE-2017-9052: Buffer Overflow
Published May 18, 2017
·Updated
An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarfformsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarfattrlist().
Affected Software
1 affected component
Libdwarf Project Libdwarf=2017-03-21
Event History
May 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9052?
CVE-2017-9052 has a critical severity rating of 9.8 on the CVSS scale.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-9052?
To mitigate CVE-2017-9052, upgrade to a version of libdwarf that includes the patch for the buffer over-read vulnerability.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9052?
CVE-2017-9052 is classified as a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.
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What systems are affected by CVE-2017-9052?
CVE-2017-9052 affects software using the libdwarf library, specifically versions released before the fix.
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When was CVE-2017-9052 published?
CVE-2017-9052 was published on May 18, 2017.