REDHAT-BUG-1946914: Medium severity avahi autoip daemon vulnerability
Published Apr 7, 2021
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A local Dos in avahi-daemon that can be triggered by trying to resolve badly-formatted hostnames on the /run/avahi-daemon/socket interface.
References:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=986018
Affected Software
1 affected component
Avahi avahi-daemon
Event History
Apr 7, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1946914?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1946914 is classified as a local denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1946914?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1946914, ensure that you update avahi-daemon to the latest available version that addresses this issue.
3
Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1946914?
Users and systems running avahi-daemon with access to the local socket interface are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1946914.
4
What component is involved in REDHAT-BUG-1946914?
The component involved in REDHAT-BUG-1946914 is the avahi-daemon.
5
Can REDHAT-BUG-1946914 be exploited remotely?
No, REDHAT-BUG-1946914 requires local access to exploit, making it a local denial of service issue.