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Vendor: Daniel Stenberg • 2 CVEs

CVEs (2)

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1Daniel Stenberg
1C Ares
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 11, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
5.0 MEDIUM· v2
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...Show more
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.Show less
1Daniel Stenberg
1C Ares
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 11, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
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.