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CVE-2016-5038

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 4.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-02-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-5038
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
4.38%

Original NVD Description

The dwarf_get_macro_startend_file function in dwarf_macro5.c in libdwarf before 20160923 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted string offset for .debug_str.