CVE-2008-4099

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217	Exploit
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-2:::::::*

cpe:2.3:a:debian:linux:unknown:unknown:etch:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-09-18 17:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2008-4099

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4099

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4099

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Products Affected

debian

python-dns
linux

CWE

CWE-16

Configuration

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