CVE-2007-3153
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.
Published:Jun 11, 2007
Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:Jun 11, 2007
EPSS Score:0.00377
CVSS Score:5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Daniel Stenberg
Product
C-ares
Daniel Stenberg
C-ares
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
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Integrity
None
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Availability
None
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High
