Use After Free Affecting libical package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.32% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-LIBICAL-292987
  • published18 Jan 2017
  • disclosed18 Jan 2017

Introduced: 18 Jan 2017

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

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:9 libical.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libical package and not the libical package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 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.