CVE-2016-9841
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.49%
Last modified
CVE-2016-9841 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.. EPSS estimates a 7.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zlib | Zlib | >= 1.2.0, < 1.2.9 | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | — |
| Oracle | Database Server | 18c | — |
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.6.0 | Update161 |
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.7.0 | Update151 |
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.8.0 | Update144 |
| Oracle | Jre | 1.6.0 | Update161 |
| Oracle | Jre | 1.7.0 | Update151 |
| Oracle | Jre | 1.8.0 | Update144 |
| Oracle | Mysql | >= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.61 | — |
| Oracle | Mysql | >= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.41 | — |
| Oracle | Mysql | >= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.23 | — |
| Oracle | Mysql | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.12 | — |
| Redhat | Satellite | 5.8 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.4 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 | — |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 11 | — |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.0.0, < 10.13.0 | — |
| Apple | Tvos | < 11.0 | — |
| Apple | Watchos | < 4 | — |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | >= 7.3 | — |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | >= 9.5 | — |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Management | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | >= 11.0.0, <= 11.70.1 | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Storage Manager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Web Services | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Balance | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Insight | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Performance Manager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Shift | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Unified Manager | <= 7.1 | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Unified Manager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Workflow Automation | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Snapmanager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Solidfire | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Storage Replication Adapter For Clustered Data Ontap | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Symantec Netbackup | All versions | — |
Showing 50 of 58 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9841?
inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
How severe is CVE-2016-9841?
CVE-2016-9841 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9841?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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