Out-of-bounds Write Affecting zlib package, versions <1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-ZLIB-2433600
  • published25 Mar 2022
  • disclosed25 Mar 2022

Introduced: 25 Mar 2022

CVE-2018-25032  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 zlib to version 1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

zlib before 1.2.12 allows memory corruption when deflating (i.e., when compressing) if the input has many distant matches.

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