CVE-2016-9842

Published May 23, 2017

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

Description
The inflateMark function in inflate.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving left shifts of negative integers.
Source
security@opentext.com
NVD status
Deferred
Products
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, node.js

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.8
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-1335

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.