CVE-2017-9454
Published: 18 August 2017
Buffer overflow in the ares_parse_a_reply function in the embedded ares library in ReSIProcate before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds-read) via a crafted DNS response.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| sbeattie | vuln in embedded copy of c-ares, debian package look to use the system libc-ares library. |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
resiprocate Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
trusty |
Not vulnerable
(uses system c-ares)
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
(uses system c-ares)
|
|
| zesty |
Not vulnerable
(uses system c-ares)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.5 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |