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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) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.

Published

2017-04-11T15:59:00.183

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application kernel util-linux ≤ 2.28 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 Yes
Application ibm powerkvm 2.1 Yes
Application ibm powerkvm 3.1 Yes
Application ibm power_hardware_management_console 8.8.6.0 Yes
References