vulnerability
F5 Networks: CVE-2017-1000381: K000149130: c-ares vulnerability CVE-2017-1000381
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Jul 7, 2017 | Jan 6, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jul 7, 2017
Added
Jan 6, 2025
Modified
Apr 1, 2026
Description
The c-ares function `ares_parse_naptr_reply()`, 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
f5-big-ip-upgrade-latest
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