CVE-2007-3153

Published Jun 11, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3145 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 11, 2007, 10:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:41 PM