CVE-2018-16403

elfutils: Heap-based buffer over-read in libdw/dwarf_getabbrev.c and libwd/dwarf_hasattr.c causes crash

Published Sep 3, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libdw in elfutils 0.173 checks the end of the attributes list incorrectly in dwarf_getabbrev in dwarf_getabbrev.c and dwarf_hasattr in dwarf_hasattr.c, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and an application crash.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8246 libdw in elfutils 0.173 checks the end of the attributes list incorrectly in dwarf_getabbrev in dwarf_getabbrev.c and dwarf_hasattr in dwarf_hasattr.c, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and an application crash.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4012-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6322-1 elfutils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 3, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 15, 2018, 12:00 AM