SB2024062590 - SUSE update for avahi

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SB2024062590 - SUSE update for avahi

Published: June 25, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024062590
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38469)

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the avahi_dns_packet_append_record() function. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38471)

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the dbus_set_host_name() function. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References