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Critical
CVE-2016-9843
The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow...
Vulnerability Description
The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.
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
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888
- 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/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- 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://github.com/madler/zlib/commit/d1d577490c15a0c6862473d7576352a9f18ef811
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1402351
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002/
- 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, active iq unified manager, oncommand insight, oncommand workflow automation, snapcenter, mariadb, node.js
Vulnerable Versions:
1.2.0, 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, 7.3, 9.5, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.3.0, 4.0.0, 4.2.0, 6.0.0, 6.9.0, 7.0.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2017
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.