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.
Classification
Location:
Context Dependent
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Third-Party Solution
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
Third-party Verified
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.
