CVE-2006-5461

Low

Description

Avahi before 0.6.15 does not verify the sender identity of netlink messages to ensure that they come from the kernel instead of another process, which allows local users to spoof network changes to Avahi.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductAvahi
PublishedNov 14, 2006
First seenNov 14, 2006

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Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
avahi avahiv ≤ 0.6.14—

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