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GZip 'huft_build()' in 'inflate.c' Input Validation Vulnerability (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Denial of Service
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
6.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
14 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is installed with GZip and is prone to Input Validation Vulnerability
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to error in 'huft_build()' function in 'inflate.c', creates a hufts table that is too small.
Affected Software
Affected Software
GZip version prior to 1.3.13 on Windows
Solution
Solution
Apply the patch or Upgrade to GZip version 1.3.13 ***** NOTE: Ignore this warning, if above mentioned patch is already applied. *****