SB2023061453 - Ubuntu update for c-ares 

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SB2023061453 - Ubuntu update for c-ares

Published: June 14, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023061453
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31130)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a buffer underflow when using certain IPv6 addresses, such as 0::00:00:00/2". A local privileged user can trigger a boundary error and crash the service.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32067)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32067)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing DNS responses. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted DNS response to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References