CVE-2025-62408

mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileDEEURUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

0.43% (37th) EPSS

CVSS 5.9 · medium

Is it mine?

11 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

6 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

c-ares is an asynchronous resolver library. Versions 1.32.3 through 1.34.5 terminate a query after maximum attempts when using read_answer() and process_answer(), which can cause a Denial of Service. This issue is fixed in version 1.34.6.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedc-ares-devel-0:1.34.6-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-devel-0:1.34.6-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-devel-0:1.34.6-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-devel-0:1.34.6-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-utils-0:1.34.6-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-utils-0:1.34.6-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-utils-0:1.34.6-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedc-ares-utils-0:1.34.6-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-0:1.34.6-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-0:1.34.6-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-0:1.34.6-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-0:1.34.6-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-32bit-0:1.34.6-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-32bit-0:1.34.6-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-32bit-0:1.34.6-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedlibcares2-32bit-0:1.34.6-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-0:1.28.2-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-0:1.28.2-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-0:1.28.2-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-0:1.28.2-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-bash-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-bash-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-bash-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-bash-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-zsh-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-zsh-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-zsh-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Fixedistioctl-zsh-completion-0:1.28.2-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

5.9

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v3.15.9mediumAV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.15.9mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hsecondary · ENISA EU

v3.15.9mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hsecondary · security-advisories@github.comexploitability 2.2 · impact 3.6

v3.15.4mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.15.9mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Hsecondary · SUSE Product Security

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Trackcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-416USCWE-416US

affected products (11)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

SUSE Linuxall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:-
Xerox FreeFlow Print Serverall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v2
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server v7all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v7
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server v9all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v9
c-ares c-ares> 1.32.3, → 1.34.6enisa_euvdEU
Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Hardened Imagesall versionsfstec_bduRU
АО «ИВК» АЛЬТ СП 10all versionsfstec_bduRU
ООО «Ред Софт» РЕД ОС≤ 8.0fstec_bduRU
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения Debian GNU/Linux≤ 13fstec_bduRU
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения c-ares≤ 1.34.6fstec_bduRU
c-ares c-ares1.32.3 → 1.34.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:c-ares:c-ares:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

advisories (4)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

WID-SEC-W-2025-2922NetApp Data ONTAP: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2025-12-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in NetApp Data ONTAP ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
WID-SEC-W-2026-1730Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2026-05-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
openSUSE-SU-2026:10007-1c-ares-devel-1.34.6-1.1 on GA media2026-01-06csaf · suse_csafDE
c-ares-devel-1.34.6-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:10029-1istioctl-1.28.2-1.1 on GA media2026-01-12csaf · suse_csafDE
istioctl-1.28.2-1.1 on GA media

also known as (3)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund nvd suse_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2025-12-08modified 2026-06-19

references (8)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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