Critical severity · published Jan 18, 2017
CVE-2016-9584
libical allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly read heap memory via a crafted ics file
9.1
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
libical allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly read heap memory via a crafted ics file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libical · Libical Project
through 2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9584
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9584
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/5
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94948
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