CVE-2004-0797
CVE-2004-0797 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zlib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Zlib
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The error handling in the (1) inflate and (2) inflateBack functions in ZLib compression library 1.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0797?
- The error handling in the (1) inflate and (2) inflateBack functions in ZLib compression library 1.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash).
- How severe is CVE-2004-0797?
- CVE-2004-0797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0797 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0797?
- CVE-2004-0797 affects Zlib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0797?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-0797 published?
- CVE-2004-0797 was published on 2004-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.6/SCOSA-2006.6.txt
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2004.17/SCOSA-2004.17.txt
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=252253
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000865
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000878
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109353792914900&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17054
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18377
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-26.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011085
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238678
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:090
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_29_zlib.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/9360
- http://www.osvdb.org/9361
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11051
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.319160
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2043
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17119
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zlib:zlib:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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