Information disclosure in C-ares
CVE-2017-1000381
The c-ares function `ares_parse_naptr_reply()`, which is used for parsing NAPTR responses, could be triggered to read memory outside of the given input buffer if the passed in DNS response packet was crafted in a particular way.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.033 (87.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- C-ares — versions 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.9.1
- C-ares_project C-ares — versions 1.11.0
- Nodejs Node.js
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000381?
- CVE-2017-1000381 is a high-severity vulnerability in C-ares, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000381?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.