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CVE-2017-9998

Published: Jun 28, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 21.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The _dwarf_decode_s_leb128_chk function in dwarf_leb.c in libdwarf through 2017-06-28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault) via a crafted file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

libdwarflibdwarf project
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
n/an/a
libdwarf projectoss-projectOSS Librariesaka libdwarf

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99310
securityfocus.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465756
bugzilla.redhat.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 28, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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