CVE-2015-8750

libdwarf: NULL pointer dereference in dwarf_utils.c

Published Feb 13, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
libdwarf 20151114 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a debug_abbrev section marked NOBITS in an ELF file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-388-1 dwarfutils security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-669-1 dwarfutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8624 libdwarf 20151114 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a debug_abbrev section marked NOBITS in an ELF file.
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 13, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 25, 2015, 12:00 AM