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CVE-2006-6870 Detail

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.


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Evaluator Solution

This vulnerability is addressed in the following product release: Avahi, Avahi, 0.6.16

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2362
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2362
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2408
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2408
http://secunia.com/advisories/23628
http://secunia.com/advisories/23628
http://secunia.com/advisories/23644
http://secunia.com/advisories/23644
http://secunia.com/advisories/23660
http://secunia.com/advisories/23660
http://secunia.com/advisories/23673
http://secunia.com/advisories/23673
http://secunia.com/advisories/23782
http://secunia.com/advisories/23782
http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
http://www.avahi.org/#December2006 Patch 
http://www.avahi.org/#December2006 Patch 
http://www.avahi.org/changeset/1340
http://www.avahi.org/changeset/1340
http://www.avahi.org/ticket/84 Patch 
http://www.avahi.org/ticket/84 Patch 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:003
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:003
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21881
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21881
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-402-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-402-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0071
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0071

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-6870
NVD Published Date:
12/31/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Canonical Ltd.