SB2024062590 - SUSE update for avahi 

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SB2024062590 - SUSE update for avahi

Published: June 25, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024062590
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 secuirty vulnerabilities.


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

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)

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