CVE-2006-5461 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-5461: Avahi before 0.6.15 does not verify the sender identity of netlink messages to ensure that they come from the kernel instead of another process, which allows local users to spoof network changes to Avahi.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-5461 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

avahi→ fixed in0.6.15-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y avahi

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

avahi→ fixed in0.6.15-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y avahi

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

avahi→ fixed in0.6.15-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y avahi

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