CVE-2023-38471

Reachable assertion in dbus_set_host_name

Description

A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the dbus_set_host_name function.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a avahi
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Fedora Fedora
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38471 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191691 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38471?
CVE-2023-38471 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38471?
To fix CVE-2023-38471, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38471 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38471 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38471?
CVE-2023-38471 affects n/a avahi, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Fedora Fedora.
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