CVE-2016-5011
4.6
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.14%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-5011
To remediate CVE-2016-5011, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/util-linux—upgrade to 2.28.1-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-5011 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.28.1-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |