CVE-2022-4904
c-ares - security update
8.6
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.16%
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.
How to fix CVE-2022-4904
To remediate CVE-2022-4904, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 1.17.1-1+deb11u2 or later
- —upgrade to 1.14.0-1+deb10u2 or later
Is CVE-2022-4904 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.17.1-1+deb11u2
- from 0, < 1.14.0-1+deb10u2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |