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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…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 40%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.14.6CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

References

  • git.kernel.org /pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91683 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036272 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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