Short Name |
APP:ZLIB-COMPRES-LIB-DOS |
---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Zlib Compression Library Denial Of Service |
Release Date |
2012/11/30 |
Update Number |
2207 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Zlib Compression Library. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
The Zlib compression library is reportedly susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. This vulnerability is caused by a failure of the application to properly handle malformed input during the decompression process. This vulnerability is reported to exist in version 1.2.1 of the library. Other versions are also likely affected.