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CVE-2007-3153

nvd nist
Published: Jun 11, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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5.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

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 (7)

C Ares
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Daniel Stenberg
Version 1.0
Version 1.1
Version 1.2.1
Version 1.2
Version 1.3.1
Version 1.3.2
Version 1.3

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