CVE - CVE-2016-5011

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-5011	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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MISC:1036272 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036272 MISC:91683 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91683 MISC:RHSA-2016:2605 URL:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2605.html MISC:[oss-security] 20160711 CVE-2016-5011: util-linux: Extended partition loop in MBR partition table leads to DoS URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2 MISC:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 URL:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024543 MISC:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 URL:http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021801 MISC:https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3 URL:https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20160524	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160524)
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