Packages
- c-ares - library for asynchronous name resolution
Details
It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled re-enqueuing certain
queries. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause c-ares to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled re-enqueuing certain
queries. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause c-ares to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | libcares2 – 1.34.4-2.1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 24.10 oracular | libcares2 – 1.33.0-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
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