CVE-2016-5823

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2016-06-24
Bugzilla:
1350487: CVE-2016-5823 libical: Segmentation fault on crafted file

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2016-5823 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 4.3
Base Metrics AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 3.3
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 thunderbird Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libical Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 libical Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 thunderbird Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 thunderbird Will not fix

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