Heap-based buffer overflow in the ares_create_query function in c-ares 1.x before 1.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a hostname with an escaped trailing dot.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Chrome
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Updated: 2024-08-06T00:53:48.437Z
Reserved: 2016-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5180
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-10-03T15:59:03.270
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-5180