vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2021-3672): c-ares vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Aug 10, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Aug 10, 2021
Added
Aug 11, 2021
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in c-ares library, where a missing input validation check of host names returned by DNS (Domain Name Servers) can lead to output of wrong hostnames which might potentially lead to Domain Hijacking. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Solution
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libc-ares2
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