When Linux Met Vulnerability: A Tale of c-ares Flaws

Gentoo Linux users, it’s vulnerability season with c-ares! With versions equal to or greater than 1.19.1 at risk, it’s time to upgrade or play hide and seek with some cheeky vulnerabilities. Remember, the only solution is upgrading, so brace yourselves!

Published: Added: October 10, 2023 at 7:05 amAssembled by: J J
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Well, folks, if you're a Gentoo Linux user, buckle up because it's vulnerability season! It seems like c-ares, the C library for asynchronous DNS requests, has been discovered playing hide and seek with a few cheeky vulnerabilities. The worst of these could result in a Denial of Service. And here you were, thinking your biggest problem was forgetting your Wi-Fi password. The good news? You only have to worry if you're running versions equal to or greater than 1.19.1. So, if you're one of the lucky few still using a version that’s older than some wines, you're safe... for now.

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