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SuSE 10 Security Update : avahi (ZYPP Patch Number 2216)

low Nessus Plugin ID 29381

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

Avahi did not check that the received netlink messages originated from the kernel. This could be used by local attackers to inject packets into avahi which could be used to inject bad netlink messages into Avahi, confusing its routing code or worse. (CVE-2006-5461)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2216.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-5461.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 29381

File Name: suse_avahi-2216.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/30/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5461