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Gentoo Linux: 200507-19 High: zlib Buffer Overflow Risk Advisory

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Calendar Grey July 22, 2005
Scroller Gentoo
A serious vulnerability linked to buffer overflow in the zlib library on Gentoo Linux could permit arbitrary code execution. Updating is recommended
zlib is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200507-19 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: High Title: zlib: Buffer overflow Date: July 22, 2005 Bugs: #99751 ID: 200507-19

Synopsis ======= zlib is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which could potentially lead to execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= zlib is a widely used free and patent unencumbered data compression library.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-libs/zlib < 1.2.3 >= 1.2.3
========== zlib improperly handles invalid data streams which could lead to a buffer overflow.
Impact ===== By creating a specially crafted compressed data stream, attackers can overwrite dat...

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