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CVE-2016-5180
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-10-03T15:59:03.270 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:48:55.070

Summary

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.

Affected products

c-ares — c-ares

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References

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