CVE-2017-1000381
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 7, 2017 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsNode.jsAres C AresC Ares
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
4.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.24.2.0 ≤ v < 4.8.45.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.12.06.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.8.16.9.0 ≤ v < 6.11.17.0.0 ≤ v < 7.10.18.0.0 ≤ v < 8.1.4
Affected range stops below 4.8.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.11.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.10.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99148x_refsource_CONFIRMMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://c-ares.haxx.se/0616.patchCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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