CVE-2016-5011: ibm power_hardware_management_console
CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0256SUSE-SU-2016:2764-1SUSE-SU-2016:2954-1RHSA-2016:2605UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5011USN-5478-1DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5011
Published 11-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5011 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in ibm power_hardware_management_console. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 11-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · OSV · Red hat (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Suse25 products
- python-libmount&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 2.25-37.1
- python-libmount&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2< 2.28-42.4
- python-libmount&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 2.25-37.1
- python-libmount&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2< 2.28-42.4
- python-libmount&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2< 2.28-42.4
Redhat15 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Ibm2 products
- power_hardware_management_console8.8.6.0
- powerkvm2.1 | 3.1
Debian1 product
- util-linux< 2.28.1-1
Kernel1 product
- util-linux≤ 2.28
Mageia1 product
- util-linux< 2.25.2-3.4.mga5
Ubuntu1 product
- util-linuxAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10+esm2
7 vendors · 46 products
References
47 links- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git/commit/?id=7164a1c3X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/11/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Show all 47 references
- bugzilla.suse.com/947494REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/966891REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/978993REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/982331REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/983164REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/987176REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/988361REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/994399REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/990531REPORT
