SB2023121417 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for avahi 



SB2023121417 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for avahi

Published: December 14, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023121417
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3468)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to event used to signal the termination of the client connection on the avahi Unix socket is not correctly handled in the client_work() function. A local user can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


2) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38469)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the avahi_dns_packet_append_record() function. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38470)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the avahi_escape_label() function. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38471)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the dbus_set_host_name() function. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38472)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the avahi_rdata_parse() function. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38473)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the avahi_alternative_host_name() function. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.