Debian Zlib Security Update DSA-5218-1 Critical: Heap Buffer Overflow
debian
August 25, 2022
Evgeny Legerov reported a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the inflate operation in zlib, which could result in denial of service or potentially the execution of arbitra...
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Summary
For the stable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:1.2.11.dfsg-2+deb11u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your zlib packages.
For the detailed security status of zlib please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/zlib
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: zlib
CVE ID: CVE-2022-37434
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