Unscored severity · published May 10, 2006
CVE-2006-2289
Buffer overflow in avahi-core in Avahi before 0.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in avahi-core in Avahi before 0.6.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AV
Avahi · Avahi
0.6.7; 0.6.8; 0.6.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2289
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2289
0pointer.de
http://0pointer.de/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/%2Acheckout%2A/trunk/docs/NEWS?root=avahi
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20022
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20215
www.novell.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_05_19.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17884
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26331
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