CVE-2026-3381

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 05, 2026 Modified: March 18, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/02/zlib-7asecurity-audit/
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/madler/zlib
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product
https://github.com/madler/zlib/releases/tag/v1.3.2
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Release Notes
https://github.com/pmqs/Compress-Raw-Zlib/issues/41
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Issue Tracking
https://metacpan.org/release/PMQS/Compress-Raw-Zlib-2.221/source/Changes
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product Release Notes
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27171
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zlib.net/
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1284

Affected Vendors

pmqs

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-33136 9.3
CVE-2026-33135 9.3
CVE-2026-33134 9.3
CVE-2026-33133 N/A
CVE-2026-33132 5.3