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CVE-2016-9842

Vulnerability in Zlib

CVSS score

8.8

EPSS probability

%5.2

Risk score

0.5

Published

9 y ago

Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2016-9842 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

The inflateMark function in inflate.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving left shifts of negative integers.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-9842 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1zlibzlib View
2opensuseleap View
3opensuseleap View
4opensuseopensuse View
5debiandebian linux View
6canonicalubuntu linux View
7canonicalubuntu linux View
8oracledatabase server View
9oraclejdk View
10oraclejdk View
11oraclejdk View
12oraclejre View
13oraclejre View
14oraclejre View
15oraclemysql View
16oraclemysql View
17oraclemysql View
18oraclemysql View
19redhatsatellite View
20redhatenterprise linux desktop View
21redhatenterprise linux desktop View
22redhatenterprise linux eus View
23redhatenterprise linux eus View
24redhatenterprise linux server View
25redhatenterprise linux server View
26redhatenterprise linux workstation View
27redhatenterprise linux workstation View
28appleiphone os View
29applemac os x View
30appletvos View
31applewatchos View
32nodejsnode.js View
33nodejsnode.js View
34nodejsnode.js View
35nodejsnode.js View
36nodejsnode.js View
Total affected vendors: 8|Products: 36

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
8.8CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD
6.8CVSS V2—AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9842 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9842 weaknesses.

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.8 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.RequiredConfidentialityLowIntegrityHighAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User Interaction—
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)High
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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CVE-2016-9842 · Vulnerability in Zlib · DayBreach