c-ares is an asynchronous resolver library. Versions 1.32.3 through 1.34.5 terminate a query after maximum attempts when using read_answer() and process_answer(), which can cause a Denial of Service. This issue is fixed in version 1.34.6.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/commit/714bf5675c541bd1e668a8db8e67ce012651e618 | Patch |
| https://github.com/c-ares/c-ares/security/advisories/GHSA-jq53-42q6-pqr5 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2025-12-08 22:15
Updated : 2026-02-02 14:40
NVD link : CVE-2025-62408
Mitre link : CVE-2025-62408
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-62408
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Products Affected
c-ares
- c-ares
CWE
CWE-416
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