What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5824?

CVE-2016-5824 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5824?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-5824. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Libical CVE-2016-5824

MEDIUM

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2017-01-27 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Use After Free Libical Ubuntu Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Eus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation

5.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 27, 2017 - 22:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.

AnalysisAI

libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file. Affected products include: Libical Project Libical, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.