CVE-2021-3502

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aavahi0.8-5affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-617: CWE-617->CWE-476

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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