Scientific Linux Security Update : avahi on SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61017

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A flaw was found in the way the Avahi daemon (avahi-daemon) processed Multicast DNS (mDNS) packets with an empty payload. An attacker on the local network could use this flaw to cause avahi-daemon on a target system to enter an infinite loop via an empty mDNS UDP packet.
(CVE-2011-1002)

After installing the update, avahi-daemon will be restarted automatically.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61017

File Name: sl_20110412_avahi_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2011

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1002

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