CVE-2016-5823

libical: Segmentation fault on crafted file

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Published Jan 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

The icalproperty_new_clone function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:1.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-6758	The icalproperty_new_clone function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.0% (1.002% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5823
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-02
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5823

History

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Subscriptions

Libical Project Libical

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 10:01 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved: Jun 23, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 10:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Jun 24, 2016, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Jun 24, 2016, 12:00 AM

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