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CVE-2016-9842
The inflateMark function in inflate.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow...
Vulnerability Description
The inflateMark function in inflate.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving left shifts of negative integers.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1221
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1220
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3047
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/21
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95131
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00050.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-56
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1222
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00053.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00127.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4246-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00030.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4292-1/
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- https://wiki.mozilla.org/MOSS/Secure_Open_Source/Completed#zlib
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115
- https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/0/09/Zlib-report.pdf
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1402348
- https://github.com/madler/zlib/commit/e54e1299404101a5a9d0cf5e45512b543967f958
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-54
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zlib, leap, opensuse, debian linux, ubuntu linux, database server, jdk, jre, mysql, satellite, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux eus, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux workstation, iphone os, mac os x, tvos, watchos, node.js
Vulnerable Versions:
1.2.3.4, 42.1, 42.2, 13.2, 8.0, 16.04, 18.04, 18c, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 5.5.0, 5.6.0, 5.7.0, 8.0.0, 5.8, 6.0, 7.0, 7.4, 7.5, 0, 10.0.0, 4.0.0, 4.2.0, 6.0.0, 6.9.0, 7.0.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2017
Last Modified:
July 14th, 2026
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.