CVE-2017-16805

Name: CVE-2017-16805
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-13T21:29:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16805 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In radare2 2.0.1, libr/bin/dwarf.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to r_bin_dwarf_parse_comp_unit in dwarf.c and sdb_set_internal in shlr/sdb/src/sdb.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In radare2 2.0.1, libr/bin/dwarf.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to r_bin_dwarf_parse_comp_unit in dwarf.c and sdb_set_internal in shlr/sdb/src/sdb.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Radare	Radare2	2.0.1

References

https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/2ca9ab45891b6ae8e32b6c28c81eebca059cbe5dIssue Tracking
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/8813Issue Tracking
https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/2ca9ab45891b6ae8e32b6c28c81eebca059cbe5dIssue Tracking
https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/8813Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16805?

How severe is CVE-2017-16805?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16805 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16805?

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Source: NVD / NIST