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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-3672: Security patch for c-ares (ALAS-2024-2399)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-3672: Security patch for c-ares (ALAS-2024-2399)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/23/2021
Created
01/11/2024
Added
01/10/2024
Modified
01/10/2024

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-c-ares
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-c-ares-debuginfo
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-c-ares-devel

References

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