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CVE-2016-2050 json

The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a cr…

published 2017-01-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3155

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.5%
EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • dwarfutils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2050

  • dwarfutils Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.14.04.1
  • dwarfutils Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 20120410-2+deb7u2build0.16.04.1

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2050

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2016-2050 updated cvss 4.3

libdwarf: Out-of-bounds write in get_abbrev_array_info

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libdwarf, libdwarf-tools
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD 2.0 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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