CVE-2021-3502

avahi: reachable assertion in avahi_s_host_name_resolver_start when trying to resolve badly-formatted hostnames

Published May 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in avahi 0.8-5. A reachable assertion is present in avahi_s_host_name_resolver_start function allowing a local attacker to crash the avahi service by requesting hostname resolutions through the avahi socket or dbus methods for invalid hostnames. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the service availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26822 A flaw was found in avahi 0.8-5. A reachable assertion is present in avahi_s_host_name_resolver_start function allowing a local attacker to crash the avahi service by requesting hostname resolutions through the avahi socket or dbus methods for invalid hostnames. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to the service availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5008-1 Avahi vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 7, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 AM