CVE-2016-5826 is an out-of-bounds heap read vulnerability affecting libical versions 0.47 and 1.0, specifically within the parser_get_next_char function. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by crafting malicious strings for the icalparser_parse_string function. Rated 7.5 HIGH on CVSS, it is network-exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction, leading to high availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.47CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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