CVE-2021-3502

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.
References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1946914 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lathiat/avahi/issues/338 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avahi:avahi:0.8-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:38

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CWE CWE-476

17 May 2021, 17:30

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References (MISC) https://github.com/lathiat/avahi/issues/338 - (MISC) https://github.com/lathiat/avahi/issues/338 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1946914 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1946914 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:a:avahi:avahi:0.8-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

07 May 2021, 18:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-617
CWE-476

07 May 2021, 12:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-05-07 12:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-3502

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3502

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3502


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Products Affected

avahi

  • avahi
CWE
CWE-617

Reachable Assertion