CVE-2017-9454 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS response due to a buffer overflow in the embedded ares library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9454?
CVE-2017-9454 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the ares_parse_a_reply function in the embedded ares library in ReSIProcate before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds-read) via a crafted DNS response.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9454?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Resiprocate Resiprocate.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9454?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9454 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-9454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9454 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgqf-qr3f-rgx9.