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CVE-2016-5039

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

7.5 HighFix available

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

4.38%Up 3.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
CVE-2016-5039
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
CVE-2016-5039
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-5992 No score

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
EUVD-2016-5992
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rp2r-3pv3-66pc 7.5

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
GHSA-rp2r-3pv3-66pc
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
CVE-2016-5039
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-5039 7.5

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5039
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-5039 7.5

The get_attr_value function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted object with all-bits on.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5039
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dwarfutils
Debian:12
 before 20160507-1
20160507-1
dwarfutils
Debian:13
 before 20160507-1
20160507-1
dwarfutils
Debian:14
 before 20160507-1
20160507-1
dwarfutils
Debian:7
 before 20120410-2+deb7u2, plus listed versions
20120410-220120410-2+deb7u1
20120410-2+deb7u2
dwarfutils
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
20120410-2
20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1
dwarfutils
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
20120410-2
20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-5039 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libdwarf Project Libdwarf, published October 19, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.38%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in dwarfutils 20160507-1.

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