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CVE-2005-2096

zlib 1.2 and later versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a...

7.5 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

5.63%Up 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2096
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2096
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2097 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-2097
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w2qv-rhm9-97p2 No score

zlib 1.2 and later versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a...

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.

Record
GHSA-w2qv-rhm9-97p2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2096
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2096 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2096
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10580-1 No score

httrack-3.48.22-1.3 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the httrack-3.48.22-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10580-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
aide
Debian:12
before 0.10-6.1.1
0.10-6.1.1
aide
Debian:13
before 0.10-6.1.1
0.10-6.1.1
aide
Debian:14
before 0.10-6.1.1
0.10-6.1.1
bacula
Debian:12
before 1.36.3-2
1.36.3-2
bacula
Debian:13
before 1.36.3-2
1.36.3-2
bacula
Debian:14
before 1.36.3-2
1.36.3-2
dpkg
Debian:12
before 1.13.11
1.13.11
dpkg
Debian:13
before 1.13.11
1.13.11
dpkg
Debian:14
before 1.13.11
1.13.11
dump
Debian:12
before 0.4b40-1
0.4b40-1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dump
Debian:13
before 0.4b40-1
0.4b40-1
dump
Debian:14
before 0.4b40-1
0.4b40-1
libphysfs
Debian:12
before 1.0.0-5
1.0.0-5
libphysfs
Debian:13
before 1.0.0-5
1.0.0-5
libphysfs
Debian:14
before 1.0.0-5
1.0.0-5
pvpgn
Debian:12
before 1.7.8-2, plus listed versions
1.6.4+20040826-11.6.4+20040826-21.7.7-11.7.8-1
1.7.8-2
pvpgn
Debian:13
before 1.7.8-2, plus listed versions
1.6.4+20040826-11.6.4+20040826-21.7.7-11.7.8-1
1.7.8-2
pvpgn
Debian:14
before 1.7.8-2, plus listed versions
1.6.4+20040826-11.6.4+20040826-21.7.7-11.7.8-1
1.7.8-2
rpm
Debian:12
before 4.0.4-31.1
4.0.4-31.1
rpm
Debian:13
before 4.0.4-31.1
4.0.4-31.1
rpm
Debian:14
before 4.0.4-31.1
4.0.4-31.1
sash
Debian:12
before 3.7-6
3.7-6
sash
Debian:13
before 3.7-6
3.7-6
sash
Debian:14
before 3.7-6
3.7-6
texmacs
Debian:13
before 1:1.0.5-3
1:1.0.5-3
texmacs
Debian:14
before 1:1.0.5-3
1:1.0.5-3
zlib
Debian:12
before 1:1.2.2-7
1:1.2.2-7
zlib
Debian:13
before 1:1.2.2-7
1:1.2.2-7
zlib
Debian:14
before 1:1.2.2-7
1:1.2.2-7
zsync
Debian:12
before 0.4.0-2
0.4.0-2
zsync
Debian:13
before 0.4.0-2
0.4.0-2
zsync
Debian:14
before 0.4.0-2
0.4.0-2
sash
Debian:3.1
before 3.7-5sarge1, plus listed versions
3.7-5
3.7-5sarge1
zlib
Debian:3.1
before 1:1.2.2-4.sarge.1, plus listed versions
1:1.2.2-4
1:1.2.2-4.sarge.1
zsync
Debian:3.1
before 0.3.3-1.sarge.1, plus listed versions
0.3.3-1
0.3.3-1.sarge.1
zlib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
zlib-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
before 0:1.2.1.2-1.1
0:1.2.1.2-1.1
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4
before 0:5.0.2-3
0:5.0.2-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.0:el4
before 0:1-0
0:1-0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3
before 0:5.0.2-3
0:5.0.2-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el3
before 0:1-0
0:1-0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4
before 0:5.0.2-3
0:5.0.2-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:4.2::el4
before 0:1-0
0:1-0
rhn-solaris-bootstrap
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4
before 0:5.1.1-3
0:5.1.1-3
rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3
Red Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4
before 0:1-0
0:1-0
httrack
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
before 3.48.22-1.3
3.48.22-1.3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2096 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Zlib, published July 6, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.63%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in aide 0.10-6.1.1.

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