medium5.0
CVE-2007-3153
The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequence (Unix rand), which…
Impact
The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows, uses a weak facility for producing a random number sequence (Unix rand), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing certain values.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Stenberg | C-Ares | Versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.3, 1.3.1 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://cool.haxx.se/cvs.cgi/curl/ares/CHANGES?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup
- http://osvdb.org/37172
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24386
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34980
- http://cool.haxx.se/cvs.cgi/curl/ares/CHANGES?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup
- http://osvdb.org/37172
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24386
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34980