# CVE-2017-9434: Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.5 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in zinflate.cpp in the Inflator filter.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Crypto++ (aka cryptopp) through 5.6.5 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in zinflate.cpp in the Inflator filter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/06/2
- https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/issues/414
- https://github.com/weidai11/cryptopp/commit/07dbcc3d9644b18e05c1776db2a57fe04d780965
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99007
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7IL5A6465IEPW5GAWGXB2ENJPFYVWTJM/

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