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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-6870

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 5.0EPSS 2.37%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
2.37% probability · 83th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
avahi/avahi
Source
security@ubuntu.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.