Heap-based buffer overflow in the ares_create_query function in c-ares 1.x before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a hostname with an escaped trailing dot.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-648-1 | c-ares security update |
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DSA-3682-1 | c-ares security update |
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USN-3143-1 | c-ares vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.437Z
Reserved: 2016-05-31T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-5180

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-10-03T15:59:03.270
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-5180


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