Summary
The c-ares C library defines asynchronous DNS (Domain Name System) requests and
provides name resolving API.
Security Fix(es):
* c-ares: Out of bounds read in ares__read_line() (CVE-2024-25629)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS
score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | c-ares | 1.13.0-11.el8_10 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | c-ares-devel | 1.13.0-11.el8_10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 4.4
c-ares out of bounds read in ares__read_line()
c-ares is a C library for asynchronous DNS requests. `ares__read_line()` is used to parse local configuration files such as `/etc/resolv.conf`, `/etc/nsswitch.conf`, the `HOSTALIASES` file, and if using a c-ares version prior to 1.27.0, the `/etc/hosts` file.…