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Critical 9.8Published May 23, 2017
CVE-2016-9841inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
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inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- microfocus
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Siemens CADRA siemens:cadra (from the name) | before V2511 | CISA ADP |
zlib zlib zlib:zlib | from 1.2.0 before 1.2.9 | NVD |
opensuse leap opensuse:leap | 42.1; 42.2 | NVD |
opensuse opensuse opensuse:opensuse | 13.2 | NVD |
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux | 8.0 | NVD |
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux | 16.04; 18.04 | NVD |
oracle database_server oracle:database_server | 18c | NVD |
oracle jdk oracle:jdk | 1.6.0; 1.7.0; 1.8.0 | NVD |
oracle jre oracle:jre | 1.6.0; 1.7.0; 1.8.0 | NVD |
oracle mysql oracle:mysql | from 5.5.0 through 5.5.61; from 5.6.0 through 5.6.41; from 5.7.0 through 5.7.23; from 8.0.0 through 8.0.12 | NVD |
redhat satellite redhat:satellite | 5.8 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_eus | 7.4; 7.5 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server redhat:enterprise_linux_server | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
apple iphone_os apple:iphone_os | before 11 | NVD |
apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x | from 10.0.0 before 10.13.0 | NVD |
apple tvos apple:tvos | before 11.0 | NVD |
apple watchos apple:watchos | before 4 | NVD |
netapp active_iq_unified_manager netapp:active_iq_unified_manager | from 7.3; from 9.5 | NVD |
netapp cloud_backup netapp:cloud_backup | all versions | NVD |
netapp e-series_santricity_management netapp:e-series_santricity_management | all versions; all versions; all versions | NVD |
netapp e-series_santricity_os_controller netapp:e-series_santricity_os_controller | from 11.0.0 through 11.70.1 | NVD |
netapp e-series_santricity_storage_manager netapp:e-series_santricity_storage_manager | all versions | NVD |
netapp e-series_santricity_web_services netapp:e-series_santricity_web_services | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_balance netapp:oncommand_balance | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_insight netapp:oncommand_insight | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_performance_manager netapp:oncommand_performance_manager | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_shift netapp:oncommand_shift | all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_unified_manager netapp:oncommand_unified_manager | through 7.1; through 7.1; all versions | NVD |
netapp oncommand_workflow_automation netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation | all versions | NVD |
netapp snapmanager netapp:snapmanager | all versions; all versions | NVD |
netapp solidfire netapp:solidfire | all versions | NVD |
netapp steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage | all versions | NVD |
netapp storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap netapp:storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap | all versions | NVD |
netapp symantec_netbackup netapp:symantec_netbackup | all versions | NVD |
netapp vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap netapp:vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap | from 7.2 | NVD |
netapp virtual_storage_console netapp:virtual_storage_console | all versions | NVD |
netapp hci_storage_node netapp:hci_storage_node | all versions | NVD |
nodejs node.js nodejs:node.js | from 4.0.0 through 4.1.2; from 4.2.0 before 4.8.2; from 6.0.0 through 6.8.1; from 6.9.0 before 6.10.2; from 7.0.0 before 7.6.0 | NVD |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1221vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1220vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3047vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/21mailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95131vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00050.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-56vendor-advisory, x-refsource-gentoo
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1222vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00053.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00127.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-suse
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999vendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4246-1/vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ubuntu
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00030.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4292-1/vendor-advisory, x-refsource-ubuntu
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlx-refsource-confirm
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlx-refsource-confirm
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlx-refsource-misc
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlx-refsource-confirm
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144x-refsource-confirm
- https://wiki.mozilla.org/MOSS/Secure_Open_Source/Completed#zlibx-refsource-misc
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