CVE-2026-3381
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CVE-2026-3381 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Compress::Raw::Zlib versions through 2.219 for Perl use potentially insecure versions of zlib. Compress::Raw::Zlib includes a copy of the zlib library. Compress::Raw::Zlib version 2.220 includes zlib 1.3.2, which addresses findings fron the 7ASecurity audit of zlib. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Compress::Raw::Zlib versions through 2.219 for Perl use potentially insecure versions of zlib. Compress::Raw::Zlib includes a copy of the zlib library. Compress::Raw::Zlib version 2.220 includes zlib 1.3.2, which addresses findings fron the 7ASecurity audit of zlib. The includes fixs for CVE-2026-27171.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pmqs | Compress\ | <= 2.219 | Raw\ |
References
- https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/02/zlib-7asecurity-audit/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/madler/zlib/releases/tag/v1.3.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/pmqs/Compress-Raw-Zlib/issues/41Issue Tracking
- https://metacpan.org/release/PMQS/Compress-Raw-Zlib-2.221/source/ChangesProduct, Release Notes
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27171Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zlib.net/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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