CVE-2022-4904

8.6 HIGH
Published: March 06, 2023 Modified: December 02, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168631
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/33LDNS6RPOPP36Z4MPWXALUQZXJCWJS2/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168631
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/issues/496
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/33LDNS6RPOPP36Z4MPWXALUQZXJCWJS2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-1284

Affected Vendors

redhat fedoraproject c-ares_project

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