Vulnerability Description
libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libical Project | Libical | 1.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/20/16Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0269Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0270Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1275400Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libical/libical/issues/235Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libical/libical/issues/251Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libical/libical/issues/286Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-02
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3897-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/20/16Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5824?
CVE-2016-5824 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.
How severe is CVE-2016-5824?
CVE-2016-5824 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5824?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libical Project Libical, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.