Daniel Stenberg: >> C-Ares >> 1.2 Security Vulnerabilities
c-ares before 1.4.0 uses a predictable seed for the random number generator for the DNS Transaction ID field, which might allow remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by guessing the field value.
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.007
Published
2007-06-11
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.
CVSS Score
5.0
EPSS Score
0.003
Published
2007-06-11