Use After Free Affecting libical package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBICAL-1972533
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Dec 2016

Introduced: 15 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-9584  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 libical.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libical package and not the libical package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

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