Use After Free Affecting libical package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.32% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-LIBICAL-292991
  • 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 Ubuntu:18.04 libical.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libical package and not the libical package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 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.