SB2017062027 - Fedora 26 update for c-ares

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SB2017062027 - Fedora 26 update for c-ares

Published: June 20, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017062027
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000381)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack and gain access to potentially sensitive data.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ares_parse_naptr_reply() function when processing NAPTR responses. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted DNS response to vulnerable application and perform denial of service attack or gain access to potentially sensitive data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References