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CVE-2007-3153
Published: Jun 11, 2007
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequence (Unix rand), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing certain values.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
37172
vdb-entry
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cares-aresinitrandomizekey-weak-security(34980)
vdb-entry
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24386
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