Avahi mDNS name conflict denial of service
| avahi-mdns-name-dos (26330) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Avahi could allow an attacker from within the local network to cause a denial of service against remote mDNS/DNS-SD services, caused by improper handling of mDNS name conflicts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause mDNS/DNS-SD services to become unresponsive.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Avahi (0.6.10 or later), available from the Avahi Web site. See References.
References:
- Avahi Web site: Milestone Avahi 0.6.10.
- BID-17884: Avahi Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2288: Avahi before 0.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (mDNS/DNS-SD service disconnect) via unspecified mDNS name conflicts.
- SA20022: Avahi Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2006:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Avahi Team Avahi 0.6.9 and prior
Reported:
May 05, 2006
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