CVE-2016-5180
Critical
Description
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability95. percentile8.6%
Product
C-ares
PublishedOct 3, 2016
First seenOct 3, 2016
How to fix
Update
- nodejs node.js0.10.48, 0.12.17, 4.6.1 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| c-ares c-ares | 1.0.0, 1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.3.0, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.10.0 | — |
| c-ares_project c-ares | 1.11.0 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
| nodejs node.js | 0.10.0 ≤ v < 0.10.48, 0.12.0 ≤ v < 0.12.17, 4.0.0 ≤ v < 4.6.1 | 0.10.48, 0.12.17, 4.6.1 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 16.10 | — |
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