Out-of-Bounds Read in Connman's DNS Proxy Affects Multiple Releases
CVE-2022-23097

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Connman
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2022

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Connman's DNS proxy that arises from improper handling of the strnlen function within the forward_dns_reply mechanism. This flaw can result in an out-of-bounds read, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive memory locations. Users of Connman versions up to 1.40 are advised to apply security updates promptly to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/network/connman/connman.gi...
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/25/1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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