CVE-2022-4904: Input Validation
First published: Tue Dec 13 2022(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the c-ares package. The ares_set_sortlist is missing checks about the validity of the input string, which allows a possible arbitrary length stack overflow. This issue may cause a denial of service or a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/nodejs | <18-9020020230327152102.rhel9 | 18-9020020230327152102.rhel9 |
| redhat/nodejs | <1:16.19.1-1.el9_2 | 1:16.19.1-1.el9_2 |
| redhat/nodejs | <1:16.20.2-1.el9_0 | 1:16.20.2-1.el9_0 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs14 | <0:3.6-2.el7 | 0:3.6-2.el7 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs | <0:14.21.3-2.el7 | 0:14.21.3-2.el7 |
| <1.19.0 | ||
| =8.0 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =36 | ||
| C-ares Project C-ares | <1.19.0 | |
| Redhat Software Collections | ||
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =9.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168631
- https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/33LDNS6RPOPP36Z4MPWXALUQZXJCWJS2/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/33LDNS6RPOPP36Z4MPWXALUQZXJCWJS2/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170860
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170861
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170862
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2170863
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2165777
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1533
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1582
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1742
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1743
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1744
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2654
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2655
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-4904
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4035
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5533
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6291
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6635
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7116
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7368
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7543
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4904 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4904 https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in the c-ares package?
The vulnerability ID for this flaw in the c-ares package is CVE-2022-4904.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4904?
The severity of CVE-2022-4904 is high with a severity value of 8.6.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-4904?
CVE-2022-4904 may cause a denial of service or a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4904?
The affected software versions include nodejs 18-9020020230327152102.rhel9, nodejs 1:16.19.1-1.el9_2, nodejs 1:16.20.2-1.el9_0, rh-nodejs14 0:3.6-2.el7, and rh-nodejs14-nodejs 0:14.21.3-2.el7.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4904?
To fix CVE-2022-4904, it is recommended to update the affected software versions to the specified remedy versions.
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