Compress::Raw::Zlib versions through 2.219 for Perl use potentially insecure versions of zlib.

Compress::Raw::Zlib includes a copy of the zlib library. Compress::Raw::Zlib version 2.220 includes zlib 1.3.2, which addresses findings fron the 7ASecurity audit of zlib. The includes fixs for CVE-2026-27171.
Advisories

No advisories yet.

Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to Compress::Raw::Zlib 2.220 or later.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pmqs compress\
Weaknesses CWE-1284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pmqs:compress\:\:raw\:\:zlib:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Pmqs compress\

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pmqs
Pmqs compress::raw::zlib
Vendors & Products Pmqs
Pmqs compress::raw::zlib

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1104
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Description Compress::Raw::Zlib versions through 2.219 for Perl use potentially insecure versions of zlib. Compress::Raw::Zlib includes a copy of the zlib library. Compress::Raw::Zlib version 2.220 includes zlib 1.3.2, which addresses findings fron the 7ASecurity audit of zlib. The includes fixs for CVE-2026-27171.
Title Compress::Raw::Zlib versions through 2.219 for Perl use potentially insecure versions of zlib
Weaknesses CWE-1395
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-11T15:00:11.466Z

Reserved: 2026-02-28T09:24:49.085Z

Link: CVE-2026-3381

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-05T16:32:39.592Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-05T02:16:52.267

Modified: 2026-03-18T19:26:39.577

Link: CVE-2026-3381

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-03-05T01:28:48Z

Links: CVE-2026-3381 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-06T15:18:02Z