VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-9584
libical allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly read heap memory via a crafted ics file.
CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 2.06%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.06%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
libical allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly read heap memory via a crafted ics file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.06% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- libical project/libical
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.