Summary
The c-ares C library defines asynchronous DNS (Domain Name System) requests and provides name resolving API.
Security Fix(es):
* c-ares: Missing input validation of host names may lead to domain hijacking (CVE-2021-3672)
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.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 8.6 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 8 | c-ares | 0:1.13.0-6.el8 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
A flaw was found in c-ares library, where a missing input validation check of host names returned by DNS (Domain Name S…
References
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report
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342