libdwarf dwarf_elf_load_headers.c ELF File denial of service

A vulnerability was found in libdwarf (Programming Tool Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file dwarf_elf_load_headers.c. The manipulation as part of a ELF File leads to a denial of service vulnerability (Divide-by-Zero). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-369. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 07/24/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14249 since 07/23/2019. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: ≈3.5
VulDB Temp Score: ≈3.4
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Class: Denial of service / Divide-by-Zero (CWE-369)
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Remediation: 🔍Recommended: Upgrade
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07/05/2019 Countermeasure disclosed
07/23/2019 +18 days CVE assigned
07/24/2019 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/24/2019 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/24/2019 +0 days VulDB last update
CVE: CVE-2019-14249 (🔒)Created: 07/24/2019 08:22 AM
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