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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability89. percentile3.3%
ProductC-ares
PublishedJul 7, 2017
First seenJul 7, 2017

How to fix

Update
  • nodejs node.js4.8.4, 6.11.1, 7.10.1, 8.1.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
c-ares c-ares1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.10.0, 1.12.0—
c-ares_project c-ares1.11.0—
nodejs node.js4.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.2, 4.2.0 ≤ v < 4.8.4, 5.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.12.0, 6.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.8.1, 6.9.0 ≤ v < 6.11.1, 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.10.1, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.1.44.8.4, 6.11.1, 7.10.1, 8.1.4

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