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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5029

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

The create_fullest_file_path function in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted dwarf file.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 dwarfutils

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"20160507+git20160523.9086738-1"}]}]

Debian:13 dwarfutils

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"20160507+git20160523.9086738-1"}]}]

Debian:14 dwarfutils

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"20160507+git20160523.9086738-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org