CVE - CVE-2021-3672

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-3672	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A flaw was found in c-ares library, where a missing input validation check of host names returned by DNS (Domain Name Servers) can lead to output of wrong hostnames which might potentially lead to Domain Hijacking. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
References
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CONFIRM:https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf URL:https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf GENTOO:GLSA-202401-02 URL:https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02 MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342 URL:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1988342 MISC:https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20210810.html URL:https://c-ares.haxx.se/adv_20210810.html MISC:https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html URL:https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20210730	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20210730)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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