CVE-2016-9841 Memory corruption in n/a
Improper pointer arithmetic in zlib allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9841?
CVE-2016-9841 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 23 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9841?
It affects 39 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux and 33 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9841?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-9841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-9841, AZL-44316, AZL-45087, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9841, GHSA-5f8r-846v-423w, MINI-r579-p8jx-9rh9 and 3 more.