CVE-2022-4904CWE-20

A flaw was found in the c-ares package

High · published March 6, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01222 · 68.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2023-03-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 MAR 00:00Z
    A flaw was found in the c-ares package
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