USN-5355-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5355-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5355-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5355-2
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Published
2022-03-30T16:31:36.603466Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:53:21.686075Z
Summary
zlib vulnerability
Details

USN-5355-1 fixed a vulnerability in zlib. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Danilo Ramos discovered that zlib incorrectly handled memory when performing certain deflating operations. An attacker could use this issue to cause zlib to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / zlib

Package

Name
zlib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zlib@1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1
1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib-bin",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib-bin-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-udeb",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-udeb-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1.1+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / zlib

Package

Name
zlib
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/zlib@1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4
1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.1
1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib32z1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64z1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libx32z1-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dbg",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dev",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-dev-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-udeb",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "zlib1g-udeb-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8.dfsg-2ubuntu4.3+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}