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SuSE 10 Security Update : avahi (ZYPP Patch Number 6790)

high Nessus Plugin ID 49831

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Synopsis

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

Description

The avahi-daemon reflector could cause packet storms when reflecting legacy unicast mDNS traffic (CVE-2009-0758). This has been fixed.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 6790.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0758.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 49831

File Name: suse_avahi-6790.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/11/2010

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

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: 1/19/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0758

CWE: 399