CVE-2016-5827

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The icaltime_from_string function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted string to the icalparser_parse_string function.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281043

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1281043

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.1%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

libical_project

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