Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in zlib, the worst of which could allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition.
| Package | sys-libs/zlib on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.2.9 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.2.9 |
zlib is a widely used free and patent unencumbered data compression library.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in zlib. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
An attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All zlib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/zlib-1.2.9"
Release date
January 23, 2017
Latest revision
January 23, 2017: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
local, remote
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