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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 attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted MSDOS partition table with an extended partition boot record at zero offset.

  • Published: Apr 11, 2017
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2016-5011
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.6
  • AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.9
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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