PT-2008-5402 · Dnspython · Pydns

Tomas Hoger · Published 2008-09-18 · Updated 2008-09-19 · CVE-2008-4099

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PyDNS (aka python-dns) versions prior to 2.3.1-4

Description The issue makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses by not utilizing random source ports or transaction IDs for DNS requests.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.3.1-4, update to version 2.3.1-4 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4099

DSA-1619-1

Affected Products

Pydns

References · 6

• 🔥 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-4099 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4099 · Security Note
• http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1 · Note