What is the severity of CVE-2016-5823?

CVE-2016-5823 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a use-after-free condition.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5823?

To fix CVE-2016-5823, update libical to version 1.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-5823?

CVE-2016-5823 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted ICS files.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5823?

CVE-2016-5823 affects libical versions 0.47 and 1.0.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-5823?

Exploiting CVE-2016-5823 can lead to a denial of service situation, causing applications to crash.

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CVE-2016-5823

medium

5.5

CWE

416

27/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5823: Use After Free

First published: Fri Jan 27 2017(Updated: )

The icalproperty_new_clone function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libical	=0.47
libical	=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5823?
CVE-2016-5823 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a use-after-free condition.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5823?
To fix CVE-2016-5823, update libical to version 1.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-5823?
CVE-2016-5823 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted ICS files.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5823?
CVE-2016-5823 affects libical versions 0.47 and 1.0.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-5823?
Exploiting CVE-2016-5823 can lead to a denial of service situation, causing applications to crash.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5823?
CVE-2016-5823 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a use-after-free condition.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5823?
To fix CVE-2016-5823, update libical to version 1.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-5823?
CVE-2016-5823 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted ICS files.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5823?
CVE-2016-5823 affects libical versions 0.47 and 1.0.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-5823?
Exploiting CVE-2016-5823 can lead to a denial of service situation, causing applications to crash.