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…

published April 11, 2017

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00464 · 39.2th percentile
Published
2017-04-11T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 APR 15:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5