Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-6870

The consume_labels function in avahi-core/dns.c in Avahi before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted compressed DNS response with a label that points to itself.
Published 2006-12-31 05:00:00
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source Canonical Ltd.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2006-6870

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-6870

EPSS FAQ
3.51%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-6870

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
 NIST

References for CVE-2006-6870

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