CVE-2005-1849
zsync - buffer overflow
EPSS 8.0%
Description
inftrees.h in zlib 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid file that causes a large dynamic tree to be produced.
How to fix CVE-2005-1849
To remediate CVE-2005-1849, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/sash—upgrade to 3.7-5sarge1 or later
- Debian/sash—upgrade to 3.7-5sarge1 or later
- Debian/zlib—upgrade to 1:1.2.3-1 or later
- Debian/zlib—upgrade to 1:1.2.2-4.sarge.2 or later
- —upgrade to 0.4.1-1 or later
- —upgrade to 0.3.3-1.sarge.1 or later
Is CVE-2005-1849 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 8.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (6)
- from 0, < 3.7-5sarge1
- from 0, < 3.7-5sarge1
- from 0, < 1:1.2.3-1
- from 0, < 1:1.2.2-4.sarge.2
- from 0, < 0.4.1-1
- from 0, < 0.3.3-1.sarge.1