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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 at

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.00143
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Affected Products & Versions

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kernel util-linux<= 2.28
redhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux eusall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux server ausall versions
redhat enterprise linux server tusall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstationall versions
ibm powerkvmall versions
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4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · secalert@redhat.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD11 Apr 2017 · 03:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

8
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:11282-1
usnUSN-5478-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2017:2699-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2017:2700-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2017:0553-1
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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