CVE-2005-1849 Affecting zlib package, versions <1:1.2.3-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    8.42% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-ZLIB-521519
  • published 26 Jul 2005
  • disclosed 26 Jul 2005

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 zlib to version 1:1.2.3-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream zlib package and not the zlib package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

inftrees.h in zlib 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid file that causes a large dynamic tree to be produced.

References

CVSS Scores

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NVD

5.3 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    Low