CVE-2006-6870

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The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.05935

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avahiall versions

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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · security@ubuntu.com

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v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Published to NVD31 Dec 2006 · 05:00 AM

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usnUSN-402-1

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2362

http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2408

http://secunia.com/advisories/23628

http://secunia.com/advisories/23644

http://secunia.com/advisories/23660

http://secunia.com/advisories/23673

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http://secunia.com/advisories/23782

http://secunia.com/advisories/24995

http://www.avahi.org/#December2006Patch

http://www.avahi.org/changeset/1340

http://www.avahi.org/ticket/84Patch

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:003

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21881

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-402-1

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0071

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