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CVE-2016-5011 Affecting libuuid package, versions <0:2.23.2-33.el7

low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.16% (53rd percentile)
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NVD
4.6 medium
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Red Hat
4.6 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-LIBUUID-2074328
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 11 Jul 2016
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Introduced: 11 Jul 2016

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How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 libuuid to version 0:2.23.2-33.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libuuid package and not the libuuid package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.