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CVE-2006-6870

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 2.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2006-6870
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
2.37%

Original NVD 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.