CVE-2016-9842 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers might exploit left shifts of negative integers in zlib's inflateMark function, potentially causing unspecified impacts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9842?
CVE-2016-9842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 23 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The inflateMark function in inflate.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving left shifts of negative integers.
Weakness: CWE-1335
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9842?
It affects 19 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux and 13 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9842?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-9842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-9842, AZL-44631, AZL-45183, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9842, GHSA-3686-jjcf-4w27, MINI-fhpr-gwrx-f937 and 2 more.