CVE-2021-3672
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Summary
A flaw was found in c-ares library, where a missing input validation check of host names returned by DNS (Domain Name Servers) can lead to output of wrong hostnames which might potentially lead to Domain Hijacking. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | c-ares | c-ares 1.17.2 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79: CWE-79
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20210810.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342
- https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20210810.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
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