CVE-2016-5038
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.4%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-5038
To remediate CVE-2016-5038, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/dwarfutils—upgrade to 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-5038 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |