Avahi avahi-core buffer overflow
| avahi-core-bo (26331) |  High Risk |
Description:
Avahi is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the avahi-core module. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with 'avahi' user privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Avahi Team, Avahi 0.6.9 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Avahi (0.6.10 or later), available from the Avahi Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Avahi Web site, Milestone Avahi 0.6.10 at http://avahi.org/milestone/Avahi%200.6.10.
- BID-17884: Avahi Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2289: Buffer overflow in avahi-core in Avahi before 0.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- SA20022: Avahi Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2006:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
May 05, 2006
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