CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2016-9584

CRITICALEPSS 79th pctl
9.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

libical allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly read heap memory via a crafted ics file.

How to fix

Remediation Available
libical3Debian
Fixed in:3.0.1-1CVE-2016-9584
Fixed in:3.0.1-1CVE-2016-9584
Fixed in:3.0.1-1CVE-2016-9584
Fixed in:3.0.1-1CVE-2016-9584

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

2.06%probability of exploitation in 30 days
79thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 79% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory2

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