Description
The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-6853 | The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-402-1 | Avahi vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:42:07.511Z
Reserved: 2007-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-6870
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-6870
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN