# 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 E

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-13 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://github.com/radare/radare2/issues/8813
- https://github.com/radare/radare2/commit/2ca9ab45891b6ae8e32b6c28c81eebca059cbe5d

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