High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5826
CVE-2016-5826
Description
The parser_get_next_char function in libical 0.47 and 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) by crafting a string to the icalparser_parse_string function.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libical_project:libical:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 0.47,1.0
- osv-coords3 versionspkg:rpm/suse/libical&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libical&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libical&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4
< 0.43-1.10.6.1+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.43-1.10.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.43-1.10.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.43-1.10.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91459nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
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