CVE-2016-8680 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the _dwarf_get_abbrev_for_code function of libdwarf versions 20161001 and earlier, which can be triggered by processing a crafted file with the dwarfdump command. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, to cause a denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1999-12-14, <= 2016-10-01CPE 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:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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