CVE-2016-9480 describes a critical heap buffer over-read vulnerability in libdwarf versions prior to 2016-10-21, specifically within the dwarf_util.c component. This flaw, with a CVSS v3 score of 9.1, allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by providing a specially crafted, malformed DWARF file. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2016-10-21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2016-10-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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