CVE-2016-9843

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.95%

Last modified

CVE-2016-9843 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.. EPSS estimates a 5.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
5.95%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ZlibZlib>= 1.2.0, < 1.2.9
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseLeap42.2
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
DebianDebian Linux8.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
OracleDatabase Server18c
OracleJdk1.6.0Update161
OracleJdk1.7.0Update151
OracleJdk1.8.0Update144
OracleJre1.6.0Update161
OracleJre1.7.0Update151
OracleJre1.8.0Update144
OracleMysql>= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.61
OracleMysql>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.41
OracleMysql>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.23
OracleMysql>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.12
RedhatSatellite5.8
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
AppleIphone Os< 11
AppleMac Os X>= 10.0.0, < 10.13.0
AppleTvos< 11.0
AppleWatchos< 4
NetappActive Iq Unified Manager>= 7.3
NetappActive Iq Unified Manager>= 9.5
NetappOncommand InsightAll versions
NetappOncommand Workflow AutomationAll versions
NetappSnapcenterAll versions
MariadbMariadb>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.62
MariadbMariadb>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.37
MariadbMariadb>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.37
MariadbMariadb>= 10.2.0, < 10.2.19
MariadbMariadb>= 10.3.0, < 10.3.11
NodejsNode.Js>= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.2
NodejsNode.Js>= 4.2.0, < 4.8.2
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.0.0, <= 6.8.1
NodejsNode.Js>= 6.9.0, < 6.10.2
NodejsNode.Js>= 7.0.0, < 7.6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9843?
The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.
How severe is CVE-2016-9843?
CVE-2016-9843 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9843?
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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Source: NVD / NIST