CVE-2016-5038 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the dwarf_get_macro_startend_file function of libdwarf versions prior to 20160923. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted string offset for .debug_str. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1999-12-14, < 2016-09-23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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