Libdwarf CVE-2015-8538

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2017-06-07 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Libdwarf

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

1

CVE Published

Jun 07, 2017 - 20:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV).

AnalysisAI

dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf allows attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV). Affected products include: Libdwarf Project Libdwarf.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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