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Medium
CVE-2007-3153
The ares_init:randomize_key function in c-ares, on platforms other than Windows,...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
daniel stenberg
View all reports →Affected Software
c-ares
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 11th, 2007
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.