Advisory Published

USN-6376-1: c-ares vulnerability

First published: Mon Sep 18 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly parsed certain SOA replies. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause c-res to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libc-ares2<1.15.0-1ubuntu0.4
1.15.0-1ubuntu0.4
=20.04

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this c-ares vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this c-ares vulnerability is CVE-2020-22217.

  • What is the impact of the c-ares vulnerability?

    The c-ares vulnerability can result in a denial of service by causing c-ares to crash.

  • Which software versions are affected by this c-ares vulnerability?

    The affected software version is libc-ares2 1.15.0-1ubuntu0.4 on Ubuntu 20.04.

  • How can I fix the c-ares vulnerability?

    To fix the c-ares vulnerability, you should update libc-ares2 to version 1.15.0-1ubuntu0.4.

  • Where can I find more information about the c-ares vulnerability?

    You can find more information about the c-ares vulnerability in the Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6376-1.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2024 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203