The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-6853 The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-402-1 Avahi vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:42:07.511Z

Reserved: 2007-01-04T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-6870

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2006-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2006-6870

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