VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-5011
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…
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.47%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.47% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- kernel/util-linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · ibm/powerkvm · ibm/power hardware management console
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543Third Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543Third Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.