CVE-2016-5038

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    CVE-2016-5038

    Published: 17 Feb 2017Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The dwarf_get_macro_startend_file function in dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string offset for .debug_str.

    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
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    CVE-2016-5038 | CVE-DB