CVE-2008-4099 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof DNS responses because the library uses predictable source ports and transaction IDs, bypassing DNS security mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4099?
CVE-2008-4099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Python-Dns.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4099?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-4099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9547-8gx6-787g.