CVE-2022-4904

moderate-risk
Published 2023-03-06

A flaw was found in the c-ares package. The ares_set_sortlist is missing checks about the validity of the input string, which allows a possible arbitrary length stack overflow. This issue may cause a denial of service or a limited impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Do I need to act?

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0.16% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.6/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 29/34 · Critical
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 12/34 · Low