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ALPINE-CVE-2018-16403
ALPINE-CVE-2018-16403
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
libdw in elfutils 0.173 checks the end of the attributes list incorrectly in dwarf_getabbrev in dwarf_getabbrev.c and dwarf_hasattr in dwarf_hasattr.c, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and an application crash.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.14 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0.168-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.19 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | elfutils | 0.168-r0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0.168-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | elfutils | 0, 0.168-r0, 0.168-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.18 | elfutils | 0.168-r1, 0.168-r0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.12 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.13 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.16 | elfutils | 0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | elfutils | 0.168-r1, 0.168-r0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.15 | elfutils | 0.168-r0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | elfutils | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Sep 3, 2018 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Jun 9, 2026 CVE Updated