Secunia Security Advisory - Gentoo has issued an update for avahi. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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TITLE:
Gentoo update for avahi
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA33475
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/33475/
CRITICAL:
Less critical
IMPACT:
DoS
WHERE:
>From local network
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/339/
DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has issued an update for avahi. This fixes a vulnerability,
which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).
For more information:
SA33153
SOLUTION:
Update to version "net-dns/avahi-0.6.24" or later.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
GLSA 200901-11:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200901-11.xml
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA33153:
http://secunia.com/advisories/33153/
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