DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4904

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2022-4904
Downstream
DLA-3323-1
Published: 06 Mar 2023, 23:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:25

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
34/100
CVSS Score
8.6 HIGH
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Mar 2023, 23:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:25
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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 Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 8.6CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•c-ares

    < 1.17.1-1+deb11u2 | < 1.18.1-2 | < 1.18.1-2 | < 1.18.1-2

References (1)