CVE-2021-3672CWE-79

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…

published November 23, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02814 · 86.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2021-11-23T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 NOV 00:00Z
    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…
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