zlib 1.2 and later versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted compressed stream with an incomplete code description of a length greater than 1, which leads to a buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a crafted PNG file.
Published 2005-07-06 04:00:00
Updated 2022-06-22 16:40:46
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2096

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 5.89%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 92 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2096

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

Vendor statements for CVE-2005-2096

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