CVE-2008-5081

avahi: avahi-daemon DoS (application abort) via packet with source port 0

Published Dec 17, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 59.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The originates_from_local_legacy_unicast_socket function (avahi-core/server.c) in avahi-daemon in Avahi before 0.6.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mDNS packet with a source port of 0, which triggers an assertion failure.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1690-1 New avahi packages fix denial of service
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-696-1 Avahi vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2008, 2:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 12, 2008, 12:00 AM