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SuSE 10 Security Update : avahi (ZYPP Patch Number 2986)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29382

Synopsis

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

Description

This update fixes a remote denial of service problem in avahi, where attackers could cause an endless loop. (CVE-2006-6870)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2986.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-6870.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29382

File Name: suse_avahi-2986.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: 3.6

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: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 3/21/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6870