Reachable Assertion Affecting avahi package, versions <0.8-5ubuntu5.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-AVAHI-5787427
  • published19 Jul 2023
  • disclosed2 Nov 2023

Introduced: 19 Jul 2023

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 avahi to version 0.8-5ubuntu5.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream avahi package and not the avahi package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 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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