Medium severity · published Apr 11, 2017
CVE-2016-5011
The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption)…
4.6
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The parse_dos_extended function in partitions/dos.c in the libblkid library in util-linux allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Aus · Redhat
7.3; 7.4; 7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Tus · Redhat
7.3; 7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
PH
Power Hardware Management Console · Ibm
8.8.6.0 · source: NVD
PO
Powerkvm · Ibm
2.1; 3.1 · source: NVD
UT
Util-linux · Kernel
through 2.28 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5011
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5011
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543
Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272
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