Unscored severity · published Jul 26, 2005
CVE-2005-1849
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
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CVSS
4.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.1% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ZL
Zlib · Zlib
1.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1849
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1849
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16137
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17326
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17516
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