CVE-2016-5824
Moderate
CVE-2016-5824
libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.
Exploit probability
2.1%
Published
January 27, 2017
Required by
Not available
Last source change
July 8, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
2 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2016-5824
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libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/20/16
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0269
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0270
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1275400
- https://github.com/libical/libical/issues/235
- https://github.com/libical/libical/issues/251
- https://github.com/libical/libical/issues/286
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-02
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3897-1/