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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 11, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-3153

CVE-2007-3153

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.

Affected products

8
  • C Ares/C Ares8 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:daniel_stenberg:c-ares:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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