UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9840

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9840
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2016/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9840.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9840
Upstream
Downstream
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Published
2017-05-23T04:29:00Z
Modified
2025-10-24T04:45:58Z
Severity
  • 8.8 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - low
Summary
[none]
Details

inftrees.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

rsync

Package

Name
rsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync@3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.1-3
3.1.1-3ubuntu1
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.1
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3",
            "binary_name": "rsync"
        }
    ]
}

zlib

Package

Name
zlib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zlib@1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4
1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "lib32z1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "lib64z1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "libx32z1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "zlib1g"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3",
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dev"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-1ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-1ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

rsync

Package

Name
rsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync@3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.2-2
3.1.2-2.1
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "rsync"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-3ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-2ubuntu1
0.6.2-3ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.6-1ubuntu1
2.0.6-1ubuntu2
2.0.7-1ubuntu1
2.0.7-1ubuntu3
2.0.7-1ubuntu4
2.0.7-1ubuntu5
2.0.7-1ubuntu5.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

rsync

Package

Name
rsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync@3.1.3-6?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.3-6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.3-6",
            "binary_name": "rsync"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-3ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-3ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.10-4ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.10-4ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.8-6.1ubuntu2
2.0.10-3
2.0.10-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.10-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.10-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.10-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-3ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-3ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.13-4ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.13-4ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.13-1
2.0.13-2
2.0.13-2ubuntu1
2.0.13-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-5build1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-5
0.6.2-5build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-5build1",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.13-4ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.13-4ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-7ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-6
0.6.2-7
0.6.2-7ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-7ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.10

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.13-4ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.13-4ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.13-4ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

zsync

Package

Name
zsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zsync@0.6.2-8?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.2-7ubuntu1
0.6.2-8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "0.6.2-8",
            "binary_name": "zsync"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3+esm3?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3+esm3

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.1-3.1ubuntu2
2.0.2-1ubuntu1
2.0.2-1ubuntu2
2.0.3-0ubuntu1
2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.1
2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.2
2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3
2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.3-0ubuntu1.14.04.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

zlib

Package

Name
zlib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zlib@1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1
1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1
1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1
1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm2
1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "lib32z1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "lib64z1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libx32z1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "zlib-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "zlib1g"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dev"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4+esm2

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.3-0ubuntu1
2.0.4-4
2.0.4-6
2.0.4-7
2.0.4-8
2.0.4-8ubuntu1
2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.1
2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.2
2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.3
2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4
2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4+esm2",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.4-8ubuntu1.16.04.4+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

klibc

Package

Name
klibc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/klibc@2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.4-9ubuntu1
2.0.4-9ubuntu2
2.0.4-9ubuntu2.1
2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "klibc-utils"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libklibc-dev"
        }
    ]
}