CVE-2006-6870

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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References

• MITRE
• NVD
• Launchpad
• Debian

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

• USN-402-1
• Avahi vulnerability
• 5 January 2007

Other references

• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6870