CVE-2023-38470: Reachable assertion in avahi_escape_label

Published Apr 28, 2023
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Updated

A reachable assertion was found in avahiescapelabel.

References:

https://github.com/lathiat/avahi/issues/454

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the avahiescapelabel() function.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected components
Avahi Avahi<0.9
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0

Event History

Apr 28, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-38470.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38470?

The severity of CVE-2023-38470 is medium with a severity value of 6.2.

3

What is affected by CVE-2023-38470?

Avahi version 0.9, Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0, and Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0 are affected by CVE-2023-38470.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-38470?

There is no known fix for CVE-2023-38470 at the moment. It is recommended to follow the recommendations provided by the software vendor and monitor for updates.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38470?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-38470 on the following references: [Link](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38470), [Link](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191690), [Link](https://github.com/lathiat/avahi/issues/454).

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