Heap-based buffer overflow in the ares_create_query function in c-ares 1.x before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a hostname with an escaped trailing dot.
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Information
Published : 2016-10-03 15:59
Updated : 2018-01-05 02:30
NVD link : CVE-2016-5180
Mitre link : CVE-2016-5180
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
c-ares_project
- c-ares
CWE
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
