vulnerability
Arch Linux: Information disclosure (CVE-2017-1000381)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Jul 7, 2017 | Jul 11, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jul 7, 2017
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
A out-of-bounds read has been found in c-ares < 1.13.0. The ares_parse_naptr_reply() function, 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.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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