CVE-2016-2050

libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 2.0

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Published · January 19, 2016

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of libdwarf as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write