Reachable Assertion Affecting avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel package, versions <0:0.7-21.el8_9.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-AVAHICOMPATLIBDNSSDDEVEL-6129202
  • published15 Dec 2023
  • disclosed14 Dec 2023

Introduced: 14 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-38471  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel to version 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:7836.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel package and not the avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the dbus_set_host_name function.

CVSS Scores

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