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CVE-2016-2091
The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds…
Low3.3EPSS 0.90%
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- mitre
Description
The dwarf_read_cie_fde_prefix function in dwarf_frame2.c in libdwarf 20151114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ELF object file.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Low3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.90% · top 40% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 3.3.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (2)
- [oss-security] 20160119 Re:Re: Buffer Overflow in lha compression utility (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160128 Re: an out of bound read is found in libdwarf -20151114 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
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