CVE-2007-3372
CVE-2007-3372 is a low-severity vulnerability in Avahi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Avahi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Avahi daemon in Avahi before 0.6.20 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via empty TXT data over D-Bus, which triggers an assert error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3372?
- The Avahi daemon in Avahi before 0.6.20 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (exit) via empty TXT data over D-Bus, which triggers an assert error.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3372?
- CVE-2007-3372 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3372 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3372?
- CVE-2007-3372 affects Avahi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3372?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-3372 published?
- CVE-2007-3372 was published on 2007-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://avahi.org/changeset/1482
- http://avahi.org/milestone/Avahi%200.6.20
- http://osvdb.org/37507
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25811
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26791
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33279
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1690
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:185
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472443/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24614
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018706
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-696-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2317
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35036
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:avahi:avahi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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