CVE-2006-6870

Published Jan 5, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6853 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-402-1 Avahi vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 31, 2006, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:33 PM