How severe is CVE-2017-16805?

CVE-2017-16805 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16805 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16805?

CVE-2017-16805 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16805?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-16805 published?

CVE-2017-16805 was published on 2017-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16805

CVE-2017-16805 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radare Radare2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Radare Radare2
Published: 2017-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In radare2 2.0.1, libr/bin/dwarf.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to r_bin_dwarf_parse_comp_unit in dwarf.c and sdb_set_internal in shlr/sdb/src/sdb.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16805?: In radare2 2.0.1, libr/bin/dwarf.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file, related to r_bin_dwarf_parse_comp_unit in dwarf.c and sdb_set_internal in shlr/sdb/src/sdb.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-16805?: CVE-2017-16805 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16805 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16805?: CVE-2017-16805 affects Radare Radare2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16805?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16805 published?: CVE-2017-16805 was published on 2017-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:radare:radare2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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