CVE-2016-9480

Name: CVE-2016-9480
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-29T23:59:00.173+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9480 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.. EPSS estimates a 3.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libdwarf 2016-10-21 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by using the "malformed dwarf file" approach, related to a "Heap Buffer Over-read" issue affecting the dwarf_util.c component, aka DW201611-006.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.32%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libdwarf Project	Libdwarf	2016-10-21

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/Permissions Required
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/Permissions Required
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9480?

How severe is CVE-2016-9480?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9480 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9480?

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Source: NVD / NIST