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Last Modified |
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Keywords |
HPSBTU02168,SSRT061237
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Description |
Gzip contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered due to a NULL pointer dereference within the 'huft_build()' function and an infinite loop within the LZH handling, and will result in loss of availability for the service.
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Classification |
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Solution |
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, multiple vendors have independently released a patch to address this vulnerability.
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Products |
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gzip
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1.3.5 |
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Credit |
- Tavis Ormandy - taviso
 google.com - Google Information Security Team
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BlogsProvided by Technorati
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