CVE-2020-22217 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in c-ares before 1_16_1 thru 1_17_0 via function ares_parse_soa_reply in ares_parse_soa_reply.c.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
C-Ares	C-Ares	1.16.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/333ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/333ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00014.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-22217?

CVE-2020-22217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow vulnerability in c-ares before 1_16_1 thru 1_17_0 via function ares_parse_soa_reply in ares_parse_soa_reply.c.

How severe is CVE-2020-22217?

CVE-2020-22217 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-22217?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: C-Ares C-Ares, Debian Debian Linux.