Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting avahi-ui package, versions <0:0.6.25-11.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.76% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-AVAHIUI-2045172
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 Jan 2011

Introduced: 4 Jan 2011

CVE-2011-1002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 avahi-ui to version 0:0.6.25-11.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream avahi-ui package and not the avahi-ui package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

avahi-core/socket.c in avahi-daemon in Avahi before 0.6.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an empty mDNS (1) IPv4 or (2) IPv6 UDP packet to port 5353. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-2244.

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