CVE-2010-2244
First published: Wed Jun 23 2010(Updated: )
Ludwig Nussel reported: [1] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/4">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/4</a> a deficiency in the way avahi daemon processed packets with corrupted checksum(s). A remote attacker on the same local are network (LAN) could send a DNS packet with broken checksum, that would cause avahi-daemon to exit unexpectedly due to a failed assertion check. Different vulnerability than <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5081">CVE-2008-5081</a>.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/avahi | <0:0.6.16-9.el5_5 | 0:0.6.16-9.el5_5 |
| Avahi AutoIP Daemon | =0.6.25 | |
| Avahi AutoIP Daemon | =0.6.16 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=607293
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/043820.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127748459505200&w=2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/043800.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024200
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2086
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:204
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5081
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=426335&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=426335&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=607297
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2244
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/avahi-0.6.25-7.fc13
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/avahi-0.6.25-7.fc12
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0528.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2244 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2244
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010:0528
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2244?
CVE-2010-2244 is classified as a low severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2244?
To fix CVE-2010-2244, upgrade to avahi version 0.6.25 or later.
Who discovered CVE-2010-2244?
CVE-2010-2244 was reported by Ludwig Nussel.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-2244 enable?
CVE-2010-2244 allows remote attackers on the same local area network to exploit vulnerabilities in packet processing.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2010-2244?
CVE-2010-2244 affects avahi versions 0.6.16 through 0.6.24.
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