# CVE-2006-4338: unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZI

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-09-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

unlzh.c in the LHZ component in gzip 1.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted GZIP archive.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4760
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4750
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23679
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-24.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24435
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22085
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22043
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_56_gzip.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-218.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22487
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22033
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22002
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3695
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21996
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23153
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=204676
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22009
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22017
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0092
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0667.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1171
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-13.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451324/100/0/threaded

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