Use After Free in Libical Project
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.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94948 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9584?
- CVE-2016-9584 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libical Project, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2017-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9584?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.