zlib: Undefined left shift of negative number
Published May 23, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.20%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 3
- 8.0
Configuration 4
- 16.04
- 18.04
Configuration 5
- 18c
- 1.6.0
- 1.7.0
- 1.8.0
- 1.6.0
- 1.7.0
- 1.8.0
- ≥ 5.5.0 · ≤ 5.5.61
- ≥ 5.6.0 · ≤ 5.6.41
- ≥ 5.7.0 · ≤ 5.7.23
- ≥ 8.0.0 · ≤ 8.0.12
Configuration 6
- 5.8
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 7.4
- 7.5
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
Configuration 7
No data.
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.171-1jpp.4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:3047
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.161-1jpp.3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:3046
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.151-1jpp.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2999
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.171-1jpp.4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:3047
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.161-1jpp.4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:3046
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.151-1jpp.5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2999
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1222
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1221
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1220
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1221
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1220
Red Hat Satellite 5.8
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2017:3453
Red Hat Satellite 5.8 ELS
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2017:3453
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
zlib
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
zlib
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.171-1jpp.4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3047 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.161-1jpp.3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3046 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.151-1jpp.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2999 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.171-1jpp.4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3047 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.161-1jpp.4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3046 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.151-1jpp.5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2999 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.45-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1222 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.2.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1220 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1221 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.4.5-1jpp.1.el7_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1220 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3453 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 ELS | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.5-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3453 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 | zlib | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Dec 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
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 (32 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.20% (0.05204) | 92.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.16% (0.05161) | 91.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 11.38% (0.11380) | 93.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 12.60% (0.12602) | 94.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 14.64% (0.14635) | 94.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 28, 2026 | 13.02% (0.13024) | 94.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 23, 2026 | 10.13% (0.10127) | 93.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 12.13% (0.12133) | 93.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 13.69% (0.13694) | 94.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 10.67% (0.10671) | 93.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 11, 2026 | 13.69% (0.13694) | 94.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 12.09% (0.12086) | 93.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 6.25% (0.06254) | 90.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 12.09% (0.12086) | 93.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 10.91% (0.10907) | 93.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 6.25% (0.06254) | 90.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 10.91% (0.10907) | 93.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 8.42% (0.08423) | 91.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 10.91% (0.10907) | 93.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 6.25% (0.06254) | 90.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.32% (0.10318) | 92.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.97% (0.28973) | 94.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.65% (0.09646) | 92.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00226) | 61.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00226) | 61.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.52% (0.01523) | 87.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 1.35% (0.01350) | 84.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00154) | 50.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00138) | 47.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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