avahi avahi_rdata_parse assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in avahi. The affected element is the function avahi_rdata_parse. The manipulation leads to assertion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-38472. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in avahi (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function avahi_rdata_parse. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 07/18/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38472 since 07/18/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212178 (Debian dla-3990 : avahi-autoipd - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212178). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 212178
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3990 : avahi-autoipd - security update

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2023 🔍
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12/09/2024 +510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234383

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2023 17:15
Updated: 12/09/2024 19:40
Changes: 07/18/2023 17:15 (34), 12/09/2024 19:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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