Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| C-Ares Project | C-Ares | < 1.19.0 |
| Redhat | Software Collections | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168631Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168631Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4904?
CVE-2022-4904 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2022-4904?
CVE-2022-4904 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4904?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: C-Ares Project C-Ares, Redhat Software Collections, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.