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.
CVE-2022-4904 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - Golang_Node_Executorv1.0
Executes Nodejs via GRPC from Golang client.
Library home page: https://github.com/arijitAD/Golang_Node_Executor.git
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/trustid-sdk/node_modules/grpc/deps/grpc/third_party/cares/cares/ares_init.c
Vulnerability Details
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.
Publish Date: 2023-03-06
URL: CVE-2022-4904
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.6)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2023-02-13
Fix Resolution: cares-1_19_0
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