Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-5823
CVE-2016-5823
Description
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
2- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-02nvd
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