VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.31%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.31%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 3.31% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- c-ares/c-ares · c-ares project/c-ares · nodejs/node.js
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/0616.patchMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20170620.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99148Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/0616.patchMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20170620.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.