CVE-2016-5029

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to...

6.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2016-5029 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libdwarf Project Libdwarf, published February 17, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.92%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in dwarfutils 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1.

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.92%Up 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: CVE-2016-5029
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-476
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: CVE-2016-5029
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5982 No score

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: EUVD-2016-5982
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vpq6-7984-6w49 6.5

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to...

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: GHSA-vpq6-7984-6w49
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-476
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.5

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: CVE-2016-5029
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-5029 6.5

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5029
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5029 6.5

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5029
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10936-1 No score

libdwarf-devel-20210528-1.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libdwarf-devel-20210528-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:10936-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

libdwarf project libdwarf

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`dwarfutils` Debian:12	before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1	20160507+git20160523.9086738-1
`dwarfutils` Debian:13	before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1	20160507+git20160523.9086738-1
`dwarfutils` Debian:14	before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1	20160507+git20160523.9086738-1
`dwarfutils` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 20120410-220120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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