CVE-2016-5035
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before...
CVE-2016-5035 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.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.92%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
20160507+git20160523.9086738-1dwarfutils +3 more
Description
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted 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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
dwarfutilsDebian:12 | before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 | 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:13 | before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 | 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 |
dwarfutilsDebian:14 | before 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 | 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 |
dwarfutilsUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 20120410-220120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
CVE-2016-5035- 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 _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
CVE-2016-5035- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-5988No score
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
EUVD-2016-5988- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wpp5-9qm5-3jh4
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before...
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
GHSA-wpp5-9qm5-3jh4- 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 _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
CVE-2016-5035- 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-2016-5035
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5035- 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-2016-5035
The _dwarf_read_line_table_header function in dwarf_line_table_reader.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5035- 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5035
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wpp5-9qm5-3jh4
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5035
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5035
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5035