CVE-2016-9841
inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
CVSS
9.8
Critical
EPSS
7.5%
p95
KEV
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Exploit Today
28
0-100
Published: May 23, 2017 · Last modified: Oct 8, 2026
7.5%EPSS · 30 days7.5%
2026-10-022026-10-30
inffast.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/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- 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
- www.securitytracker.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596
- 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=1402346
- github.comhttps://github.com/madler/zlib/commit/9aaec95e82117c1cb0f9624264c3618fc380cecb
- lists.debian.orghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.html
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