CVE-2007-3153

N/A Unknown
Published: June 11, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequence (Unix rand), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing certain values.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://cool.haxx.se/cvs.cgi/curl/ares/CHANGES?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/37172
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24386
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34980
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://cool.haxx.se/cvs.cgi/curl/ares/CHANGES?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/37172
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24386
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34980
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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