CVE-2016-5826
Apache libical Heap Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
The parser_get_next_char function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) by crafting a string to the icalparser_parse_string function.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 27, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 4, 2019, 8:59 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-5826 has a 1 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-2016-5826.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281041 | Issue Tracking |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-5826 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 30, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281041 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281041 Issue Tracking Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5826 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-2016-5826
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.40 }} 0.00%
score
0.69285
percentile