CVE-2017-9053: Critical severity Libdwarf Project Libdwarf vulnerability
Published May 18, 2017
·Updated
An issue, also known as DW201703-005, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarfreadlocexprop() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function).
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-2017-9053?
CVE-2017-9053 has a critical severity rating of 9.1.
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How does CVE-2017-9053 affect software using libdwarf?
CVE-2017-9053 can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read, which may result in information disclosure.
3
How do I fix CVE-2017-9053?
To fix CVE-2017-9053, update to a patched version of libdwarf that addresses the buffer over-read issue.
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What versions of libdwarf are affected by CVE-2017-9053?
CVE-2017-9053 affects versions of libdwarf released prior to the fix issued after May 18, 2017.
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Is CVE-2017-9053 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-9053 can be exploited remotely due to its nature of handling input without proper bounds checking.