avahi 0.6.7/0.6.8/0.6.9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in avahi 0.6.7/0.6.8/0.6.9 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-2289. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in avahi 0.6.7/0.6.8/0.6.9 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in avahi-core in Avahi before 0.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 05/09/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at novell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2289 since 05/09/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.6.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26331), SecurityFocus (BID 17884†) and Secunia (SA20022†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27028 and VDB-30144. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: avahi 0.6.10

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05/08/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3229 days 🔍
07/26/2018 +1232 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: novell.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-2289 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30145
X-Force: 26331 - Avahi avahi-core buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 17884 - Avahi Buffer Overflow and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20022 - Avahi Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/26/2018 08:18
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (53), 07/26/2018 08:18 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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