CVE-2022-4904
Public on 2023-02-22
Modified on 2024-02-10
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.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | c-ares | 2023-07-05 | ALAS-2023-1780 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | c-ares | 2024-01-03 | ALAS2-2024-2399 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | c-ares | 2023-06-05 | ALAS2023-2023-198 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs | 2023-07-05 | ALAS2023-2023-243 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |