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.
Published 2008-12-17 02:30:00
Updated 2017-09-29 01:32:29
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5081

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 95.38%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-5081

  • Avahi Source Port 0 DoS
    Disclosure Date: 2008-11-14
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/dos/mdns/avahi_portzero
    Avahi-daemon versions prior to 0.6.24 can be DoS'd with an mDNS packet with a source port of 0. Authors: - kris katterjohn <katterjohn@gmail.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5081

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

CWE ids for CVE-2008-5081

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-5081

Products affected by CVE-2008-5081

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