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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9480 · published 29 November 2016

CVE-2016-9480: Libdwarf project libdwarf memory buffer overflow vulnerability

LLibdwarf Project · Libdwarf

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.

9.1 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.3% · top 11.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.4
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ Permissions Required
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94980 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/bugs/5/ Permissions Required
https://sourceforge.net/p/libdwarf/code/ci/5dd64de047cd5ec479fb11fe7ff2692fd819e5e5/ Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.prevanders.net/dwarfbug.html Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9480), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.