CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0107

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the gzprintf function in zlib 1.1.4, when zlib is compiled without vsnprintf or when long inputs are truncated using vsnprintf, allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service or execution of malicious code, potentially resulting in data loss or security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update zlib to the latest version that includes security fixes and ensure that zlib is compiled with vsnprintf support.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the gzprintf function in zlib 1.1.4, when zlib is compiled without vsnprintf or when long inputs are truncated using vsnprintf, allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS