CVE-2017-9052

libdwarf: heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata()

Published May 18, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17991 An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 18, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 21, 2017, 12:00 AM