CVE-2008-5081

The originates_from_local_legacy_unicast_socket function (avahi-core/server.c) in avahi-daemon in Avahi before 0.6.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mDNS packet with a source port of 0, which triggers an assertion failure.

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

59.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2008-12-17

Updated

2024-08-07

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/mdns/avahi_portzero.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7520

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2008-5079
• CVE-2008-5088
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