vulnerability
Ubuntu: USN-5907-1 (CVE-2022-4904): c-ares vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C) | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C)
Published
Mar 6, 2023
Added
Mar 22, 2023
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
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.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-libc-ares2
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