How severe is CVE-2016-9480?

CVE-2016-9480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9480?

CVE-2016-9480 affects Libdwarf Project Libdwarf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9480?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-9480 published?

CVE-2016-9480 was published on 2016-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9480

CVE-2016-9480 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project Libdwarf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Libdwarf Project Libdwarf
Published: 2016-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9480?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-9480?: CVE-2016-9480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9480?: CVE-2016-9480 affects Libdwarf Project Libdwarf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9480?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9480 published?: CVE-2016-9480 was published on 2016-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libdwarf_project:libdwarf:2016-10-21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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