VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5180
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5180
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ares_create_query function in c-ares 1.x before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a hostname with an escaped trailing dot.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | c-ares | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | c-ares | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | c-ares | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | c-ares | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 3, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated