CVE-2016-9840

Zlib 1.2.11

Description

inftrees.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.

Patch Available

Fix available through Seal Security. No upgrade required, protect your application instantly.

Fix without upgrading

Score

8.8

Severity

High

Ecosystem

RPM

Publish Date

May 22, 2017

Modified Date

October 8, 2025

Score Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Versions