What is the severity of CVE-2016-5825?

CVE-2016-5825 has a severity rating of medium due to the potential for denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5825?

To fix CVE-2016-5825, upgrade to libical version 1.1 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-5825?

The impact of CVE-2016-5825 includes the potential for an out-of-bounds heap read leading to denial of service.

Which versions of libical are affected by CVE-2016-5825?

CVE-2016-5825 affects libical versions 0.47 and 1.0.

Can CVE-2016-5825 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5825 can be exploited remotely using a crafted ICS file.

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CVE-2016-5825

medium

5.5

CWE

125

27/1/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5825

First published: Fri Jan 27 2017(Updated: )

The icalparser_parse_string function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) 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-2016-5825?
CVE-2016-5825 has a severity rating of medium due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5825?
To fix CVE-2016-5825, upgrade to libical version 1.1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-5825?
The impact of CVE-2016-5825 includes the potential for an out-of-bounds heap read leading to denial of service.
Which versions of libical are affected by CVE-2016-5825?
CVE-2016-5825 affects libical versions 0.47 and 1.0.
Can CVE-2016-5825 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5825 can be exploited remotely using a crafted ICS file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5825?
CVE-2016-5825 has a severity rating of medium due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5825?
To fix CVE-2016-5825, upgrade to libical version 1.1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-5825?
The impact of CVE-2016-5825 includes the potential for an out-of-bounds heap read leading to denial of service.
Which versions of libical are affected by CVE-2016-5825?
CVE-2016-5825 affects libical versions 0.47 and 1.0.
Can CVE-2016-5825 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5825 can be exploited remotely using a crafted ICS file.