zlib DoS
Published Jul 26, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.08%
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
zlib-0:1.2.1.2-1.2
Fixed · RHSA-2005:584
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3)
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3)
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0264
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0264
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1
rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.1.1-3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0629
Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3-0:1-0
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0629
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | zlib-0:1.2.1.2-1.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:584 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3) | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 4.2 (RHEL3) | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0525 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0 | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.0.2-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0264 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.0 | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0264 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1 | rhn-solaris-bootstrap-0:5.1.1-3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0629 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.1 | rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3-0:1-0 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0629 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.08% (0.04076) | 90.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03999) | 89.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 7.89% (0.07891) | 91.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 5.33% (0.05329) | 89.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 9.93% (0.09931) | 92.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 8.60% (0.08598) | 91.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.09% (0.05089) | 88.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.69% (0.08694) | 87.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05444) | 89.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 12.91% (0.12907) | 95.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 10.92% (0.10924) | 95.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 8.42% (0.08419) | 94.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 11.38% (0.11376) | 94.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 88.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 86.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 70.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (38)
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.