OSVDB ID: 9360 Title: zlib inflate Function Error Handling DoS |
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Zlib contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when the inflate{} function was called for decompression due to insufficient error handling, and will result in loss of availability for the application using this library. |
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Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version indicted by the various Linux distribution, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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