7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1000381: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )

The c-ares function `ares_parse_naptr_reply()`, which is used for parsing NAPTR responses, could be triggered to read memory outside of the given input buffer if the passed in DNS response packet was crafted in a particular way.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CwpAPI=1.8.0
CwpAPI=1.9.0
CwpAPI=1.9.1
CwpAPI=1.10.0
CwpAPI=1.12.0
c-ares=1.11.0
c-ares=1.11.0-rc1
Node.js>=4.0.0<=4.1.2
Node.js>=4.2.0<4.8.4
Node.js>=5.0.0<=5.12.0
Node.js>=6.0.0<=6.8.1
Node.js>=6.9.0<6.11.1
Node.js>=7.0.0<7.10.1
Node.js>=8.0.0<8.1.4
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000381?

    CVE-2017-1000381 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for memory exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1000381?

    To fix CVE-2017-1000381, update affected F5 BIG-IP and c-ares software to the latest patched versions.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000381?

    CVE-2017-1000381 affects specific versions of F5 BIG-IP and c-ares, particularly versions 1.8.0 through 1.12.0 of c-ares.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-1000381?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2017-1000381 include unauthorized memory access and possible exploitation if a crafted DNS response is processed.

  • Is CVE-2017-1000381 actively being exploited?

    As of the last known reports, there is no evidence that CVE-2017-1000381 is actively being exploited in the wild.

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