CVE-2006-5461

Published Nov 14, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Avahi before 0.6.15 does not verify the sender identity of netlink messages to ensure that they come from the kernel instead of another process, which allows local users to spoof network changes to Avahi.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-5446 Avahi before 0.6.15 does not verify the sender identity of netlink messages to ensure that they come from the kernel instead of another process, which allows local users to spoof network changes to Avahi.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-380-1 Avahi vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:48 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 14, 2006, 10:07 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:31 PM