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CVE-2005-1849

5.0 · MEDIUM

inftrees.h in zlib 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid file that causes a large dynamic tree to be produced.

Published Jul 26, 2005zlibEPSS 4.08%

Overview

CVE-2005-1849 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zlib zlib. It was published on July 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

inftrees.h in zlib 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid file that causes a large dynamic tree to be produced.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zlib. Update zlib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.6/SCOSA-2006.6.txtReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/16137Refsecunia.com/advisories/17326Refsecunia.com/advisories/17516Refsecunia.com/advisories/18377Refsecunia.com/advisories/19334Refsecunia.com/advisories/19550Refsecunia.com/advisories/19597

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1849?

CVE-2005-1849 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zlib zlib. It was published on July 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1849?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1849?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zlib. Update zlib to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1849?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1849 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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