Vulnerability Description
zlib 1.2 and later versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted compressed stream with an incomplete code description of a length greater than 1, which leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a crafted PNG file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zlib | Zlib | 1.2.0 |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:16.zlib.asc
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.6/SCOSA-2006.6.txt
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15949PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17054
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17225
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17326
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18377
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18406
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18507
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19550
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2096?
CVE-2005-2096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). zlib 1.2 and later versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted compressed stream with an incomplete code description of a length greater than 1, which leads to ...
How severe is CVE-2005-2096?
CVE-2005-2096 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2096?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zlib Zlib.