20728 : NetBSD libz Zero Length Code Incorrect Error DoS
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10 months ago

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90%

Disclosure

Oct 31, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Sep 01, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

NetBSD contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when huft_build() of the zlib routines permits a malicious attacker to use a specially crafted, compressed file to cause a NULL deference, resulting in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

NetBSD Foundation, Inc.
Watch-list
NetBSD
Watch-list
1.3
1.3.x
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.5.x
2.0
1.4.x
2.0.1
2.0.2
1.6.x
1.2.1

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