CVE-2006-4338
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial...
CVE-2006-4338 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gzip, published September 19, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.90%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in gzip 1.3.5-15.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.90%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.3.5-15gzip +20 more
Description
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gzipDebian:12 | before 1.3.5-15 | 1.3.5-15 |
gzipDebian:13 | before 1.3.5-15 | 1.3.5-15 |
gzipDebian:14 | before 1.3.5-15 | 1.3.5-15 |
gzipDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1.3.5-10sarge2, plus listed versions 1.3.5-101.3.5-10sarge1 | 1.3.5-10sarge2 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 | 0:1.3.3-13.rhel3 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzipRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
gzip-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 | 0:1.3.3-16.rhel4 |
timidityopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 2.14.0-3.10 | 2.14.0-3.10 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
- Record
CVE-2006-4338- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
- Record
CVE-2006-4338- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4326No score
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
- Record
EUVD-2006-4326- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pr85-6mjj-rj93No score
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial...
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
- Record
GHSA-pr85-6mjj-rj93- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
- Record
CVE-2006-4338- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-4338No score
unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4338- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10440-1No score
timidity-2.14.0-3.10 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the timidity-2.14.0-3.10 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10440-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4760
secunia.com/advisories/23679
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-24.xml
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novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_56_gzip.html
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-218.htm
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-615
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=204676
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0667.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-13.xml
securityfocus.com/archive/1/451324/100/0/threaded
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11290
security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:21.gzip.asc
openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.020-gzip.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-349-1
vmware.com/support/esx25/doc/esx-254-200702-patch.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29046
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:167
trustix.org/errata/2006/0052
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102766-1
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.html
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-333A.html
securitytracker.com/id?1016883
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.555852
osvdb.org/29008
us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1181
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4338
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pr85-6mjj-rj93
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4338
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0667
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0667.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4334
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4335