CVE-2016-5011 Affecting util-linux-ng package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-UTILLINUXNG-1968040
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed11 Jul 2016

Introduced: 11 Jul 2016

CVE-2016-5011  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 util-linux-ng.

NVD Description

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

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.

CVSS Scores

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