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CVE-2008-5081

The originates_from_local_legacy_unicast_socket function (avahi-core/server.c) in avahi-daemon in Avahi before 0.6.24 allows remote attacker

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1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-7520

  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 14

secunia.com

openwall.com

lists.opensuse.org

oval.cisecurity.org

ubuntu.com

debian.org

securityfocus.com

Exploit-DB

security.gentoo.org

avahi.org

GitHub · rapid7/metasploit-framework