Reachable Assertion Affecting avahi-compat-howl package, versions <0:0.8-20.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-AVAHICOMPATHOWL-6814043
  • published8 May 2024
  • disclosed2 Nov 2023

Introduced: 2 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-38473  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-617  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 avahi-compat-howl to version 0:0.8-20.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2433.

NVD Description

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

A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the avahi_alternative_host_name() function.

CVSS Scores

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