CVE-2024-52615

Avahi: avahi wide-area dns uses constant source port

Description

A flaw was found in Avahi-daemon, which relies on fixed source ports for wide-area DNS queries. This issue simplifies attacks where malicious DNS responses are injected.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
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: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-52615 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2326418 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52615?
CVE-2024-52615 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52615?
To fix CVE-2024-52615, 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-2024-52615 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-52615 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-2024-52615?
CVE-2024-52615 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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