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CVE-2006-6870

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2006-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Avahi Avahi

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References