CVE-2016-7510
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before...
CVE-2016-7510 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libdwarf Project Libdwarf, published September 24, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.64%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in dwarfutils 20160923-1.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.64%EPSS, 76th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
20160923-1dwarfutils +5 more
Description
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dwarfutilsDebian:12 | before 20160923-1 | 20160923-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:13 | before 20160923-1 | 20160923-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:14 | before 20160923-1 | 20160923-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 20120410-2+deb7u1, plus listed versions 20120410-2 | 20120410-2+deb7u1 |
dwarfutilsUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 20120410-2 | 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 |
dwarfutilsUbuntu:16.04:LTS | before 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 20120410-2 | 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
CVE-2016-7510- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
CVE-2016-7510- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-8363No score
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
EUVD-2016-8363- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fqc2-jvfr-67vv
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before...
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
GHSA-fqc2-jvfr-67vv- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
CVE-2016-7510- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-7510
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7510- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-7510
The read_line_table_program function in dwarf_line_table_reader_common.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via crafted input.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7510- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.