gsd-2006-6870
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2006-6870


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   GSD: {
      alias: "CVE-2006-6870",
      description: "The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself.",
      id: "GSD-2006-6870",
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      ],
   },
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      metadata: {
         exploitCode: "unknown",
         remediation: "unknown",
         reportConfidence: "confirmed",
         type: "vulnerability",
      },
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         id: "GSD-2006-6870",
         modified: "2023-12-13T01:19:54.413780Z",
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         impact: {
            baseMetricV2: {
               cvssV2: {
                  accessComplexity: "LOW",
                  accessVector: "NETWORK",
                  authentication: "NONE",
                  availabilityImpact: "PARTIAL",
                  baseScore: 5,
                  confidentialityImpact: "NONE",
                  integrityImpact: "NONE",
                  vectorString: "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
                  version: "2.0",
               },
               exploitabilityScore: 10,
               impactScore: 2.9,
               obtainAllPrivilege: false,
               obtainOtherPrivilege: false,
               obtainUserPrivilege: false,
               severity: "MEDIUM",
               userInteractionRequired: false,
            },
         },
         lastModifiedDate: "2011-03-08T02:47Z",
         publishedDate: "2006-12-31T05:00Z",
      },
   },
}


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