cve/2016/CVE-2016-5042.md

CVE-2016-5042

Description

The dwarf_get_aranges_list function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash) via a crafted DWARF section.

POC

Reference

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/24/1
• https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html
• https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html

Github

No PoCs found on GitHub currently.