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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-9843

The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 5.77%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.77%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
5.77% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
zlib/zlib · opensuse/leap · opensuse/opensuse · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · oracle/database server · oracle/jdk · oracle/jre · oracle/mysql · redhat/satellite · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos · netapp/active iq unified manager · netapp/oncommand insight · +4 more
Source
security@opentext.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.