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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-22217: ELSA-2023-7207: c-ares security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-22217: ELSA-2023-7207: c-ares security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
08/22/2023
Created
11/25/2023
Added
11/23/2023
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in c-ares before 1_16_1 thru 1_17_0 via function ares_parse_soa_reply in ares_parse_soa_reply.c. A heap buffer over-read flaw was found in c-ares via the ares_parse_soa_reply function in ares_parse_soa_reply.c.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-c-ares
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-c-ares-devel

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