Resource Exhaustion Affecting avahi-libs package, versions <0:0.8-15.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-AVAHILIBS-6060513
  • published15 Nov 2023
  • disclosed7 Nov 2023

Introduced: 7 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-1981  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 avahi-libs to version 0:0.8-15.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6707.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream avahi-libs package and not the avahi-libs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in the avahi library. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to make a dbus call, causing the avahi daemon to crash.

CVSS Base Scores

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