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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:46358
HistoryApr 11, 2024 - 12:37 a.m.

Buffer Under-read

2024-04-1100:37:09
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
8
c-ares
vulnerability
improper handling
null characters
configuration files
memory
crash
software

4.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

6.9 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

15.5%

c-ares is vulnerable to Buffer Under-read. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of embedded NULL characters as the first character in a new line within certain configuration files such as /etc/resolv.conf, /etc/nsswitch.conf, the HOSTALIASES file, and prior to version 1.27.0, the /etc/hosts file. This can lead to attempting to read memory prior to the start of the given buffer, potentially resulting in a crash.

4.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

6.9 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

15.5%