diff --git a/lib/cool.io/dns_resolver.rb b/lib/cool.io/dns_resolver.rb
index 4dbe959..ecf2890 100644
--- a/lib/cool.io/dns_resolver.rb
+++ b/lib/cool.io/dns_resolver.rb
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ def response_address(message)
       while not message.empty?
         type = message[2..3].unpack('n').first.to_i
         rdlength = message[10..11].unpack('n').first.to_i
+        return if message.bytesize < 12 + rdlength
         rdata = message[12..(12 + rdlength - 1)]
         message.slice!(0, 12 + rdlength)
 
diff --git a/spec/dns_spec.rb b/spec/dns_spec.rb
index 5118808..c38e3a7 100644
--- a/spec/dns_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/dns_spec.rb
@@ -211,6 +211,17 @@ def on_resolve_failed
       resolver.__send__(:on_readable)
     end
 
+    it "fails a response whose A record is shorter than its RDLENGTH instead of resolving a bogus address" do
+      truncated = dns_response_for(resolver, address: "1.2.3.4")[0...-4]
+      allow(resolver.instance_variable_get(:@socket)).to receive(:recvfrom_nonblock).and_return([truncated, sender])
+
+      expect(resolver).to_not receive(:on_success)
+      expect(resolver).to receive(:on_failure)
+      expect(resolver).to receive(:detach)
+
+      resolver.__send__(:on_readable)
+    end
+
     it "ignores a spoofed response instead of resolving or failing it" do
       forged = dns_response_for(resolver, address: "6.6.6.6")
       allow(resolver.instance_variable_get(:@socket)).to receive(:recvfrom_nonblock)