CVE-2016-5011
Libblkid MSDOS Extended Partition Table DOS Denial of Service
Description
The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.
INFO
Published Date :
April 11, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2020, 3:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
0.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-5011 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-5011.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 Patch https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 Patch, Vendor Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-399 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:util-linux_project:util-linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.28 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 Patch Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-399 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:util-linux_project:util-linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:power_hardware_management_console:8.8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset. The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5011 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-5011
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} 0.00%
score
0.51171
percentile