CVE-2017-1000381

high

Description

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.

References

https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20170620.html

https://c-ares.haxx.se/0616.patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99148

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-07-07

Updated: 2023-09-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High