cve/2008/CVE-2008-5081.md

### [CVE-2008-5081](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5081)
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### Description

The originates_from_local_legacy_unicast_socket function (avahi-core/server.c) in avahi-daemon in Avahi before 0.6.24 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted mDNS packet with a source port of 0, which triggers an assertion failure.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9987
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7520

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.