CVE-2017-9052

Name: CVE-2017-9052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-18T06:29:00.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9052 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue, also known as DW201703-006, was discovered in libdwarf 2017-03-21. A heap-based buffer over-read in dwarf_formsdata() is due to a failure to check a pointer for being in bounds (in a few places in this function) and a failure in a check in dwarf_attr_list().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libdwarf Project	Libdwarf	2017-03-21

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98553Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9052?

How severe is CVE-2017-9052?

CVE-2017-9052 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9052?

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Source: NVD / NIST