CVE-2008-4099

N/A Unknown

Published: September 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

PyDNS (aka python-dns) before 2.3.1-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not use random source ports or transaction IDs for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-16

Affected Vendors

debian

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