CVE-2026-3381

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

Published Mar 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

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

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Advisories

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History
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\
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Mar 11, 2026, 3:00 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2026, 9:24 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 5, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:43 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 5, 2026, 1:28 AM