CVE-2016-5029

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    CVE-2016-5029

    Published: 17 Feb 2017Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

    References: https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/1

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -a2b2d14bdc005a5082463d4f68c106a7044efe8c

    Affected versions

    20160613

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
    CVE-2016-5029 | CVE-DB