CVE-2022-4904
HIGH8.6EPSS 0.16%c-ares - security update
Published: 3/6/2023Modified: 4/28/2026
Description
A flaw was found in the c-ares package. The ares_set_sortlist is missing checks about the validity of the input string, which allows a possible arbitrary length stack overflow. This issue may cause a denial of service or a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Affected packages (2)
- Debian/c-aresfrom 0, < 1.17.1-1+deb11u2
- Debian/c-aresfrom 0, < 1.14.0-1+deb10u2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |