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CVE-2016-5180

9.8 · 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 cod…

Published Oct 3, 2016CWE-787EPSS 8.58%

Overview

CVE-2016-5180 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0002.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3682Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93243Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3143-1Refc-ares.haxx.se/CVE-2016-5180.patchRefc-ares.haxx.se/adv_20160929.htmlRefgooglechromereleases.blogspot.in/2016/09/stable-channel-updates-for-chrome-os.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-28Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5180?

CVE-2016-5180 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2016-5180?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5180?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-5180?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-5180 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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