critical
9.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5180: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
c-ares=1.0.0
c-ares=1.1.0
c-ares=1.2.0
c-ares=1.2.1
c-ares=1.3.0
c-ares=1.3.1
c-ares=1.3.2
c-ares=1.4.0
c-ares=1.5.0
c-ares=1.5.1
c-ares=1.5.2
c-ares=1.5.3
c-ares=1.6.0
c-ares=1.7.0
c-ares=1.7.1
c-ares=1.7.2
c-ares=1.7.3
c-ares=1.7.4
c-ares=1.7.5
c-ares=1.8.0
c-ares=1.9.0
c-ares=1.9.1
c-ares=1.10.0
C-ares=1.11.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Langgenius Dify Node.js>=0.10.0<0.10.48
Langgenius Dify Node.js>=0.12.0<0.12.17
Langgenius Dify Node.js>=4.0.0<4.6.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=16.10

Remedy

https://c-ares.haxx.se/CVE-2016-5180.patch

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5180?

    CVE-2016-5180 has a medium severity level due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5180?

    To fix CVE-2016-5180, upgrade c-ares to version 1.12.0 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5180?

    CVE-2016-5180 affects c-ares versions 1.0.0 through 1.11.0, as well as certain versions of Google Android and Node.js.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5180?

    CVE-2016-5180 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2016-5180 lead to remote code execution?

    Yes, CVE-2016-5180 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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