Unscored severity · published Jul 8, 2010
CVE-2010-2244
The AvahiDnsPacket function in avahi-core/socket.c in avahi-daemon in Avahi 0.6.16 and 0.6.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon…
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The AvahiDnsPacket function in avahi-core/socket.c in avahi-daemon in Avahi 0.6.16 and 0.6.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via a DNS packet with an invalid checksum followed by a DNS packet with a valid checksum, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5081.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AV
Avahi · Avahi
0.6.16; 0.6.25 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2244
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2244
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/043800.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/043820.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127748459505200&w=2
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2086
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:204
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/23/4
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