CVE-2016-9840
inftrees.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
CVSS
8.8
High
EPSS
4.8%
p91
KEV
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Exploit Today
27
0-100
Published: May 23, 2017 · Last modified: Jul 14, 2026
4.8%EPSS · 30 days4.8%
2026-06-302026-07-16
inftrees.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
- lists.opensuse.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00127.html
- lists.opensuse.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00050.html
- lists.opensuse.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00053.html
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/21
- www.oracle.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- www.oracle.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- www.securityfocus.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95131
- www.securitytracker.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1220
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1221
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1222
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3047
- access.redhat.comhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453
- bugzilla.redhat.comhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1402345
- github.comhttps://github.com/madler/zlib/commit/6a043145ca6e9c55184013841a67b2fef87e44c0
- lists.debian.orghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.html
- lists.debian.orghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00030.html
- security.gentoo.orghttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-56
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