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CVE-2016-9584
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2016-9584
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
libical allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) and possibly read heap memory via a crafted ics file.
CWEs
CWE-416
Published Date
Jan 18, 2017
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/5
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94948
VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/15/5
Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94948
VDB Entry
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
libical
Patched
Vulnerability Ratings
#
9.1
other
6.4
CVSSv2
Others affected components
#
Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
libical
buildroot
master
3.0.20
Not Affected
libical
openwrt
master
3.0.20-r1
Not Affected
libical
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
3.0.20-r1
Not Affected
libical
yocto
kirkstone
3.0.16
Not Affected
libical
yocto
master
4.0.6
Not Affected
libical
yocto
scarthgap
3.0.17
Not Affected
Resolved with patches
#
libical (buildroot:2025.02.x)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
icaltypes.c - icalreqstattype_from_string(), copy the
Allen Winter <allen.winter@kdab.com>
CVE-2016-9584