gsd-2016-5180
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases



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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-09-15T11:42Z",
      "publishedDate": "2016-10-03T15:59Z"
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}


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