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CVE-2008-4099

 

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

PyDNS (tambiƩn conocido como python-dns) anterior a 2.3.1-4 en Debian GNU/Linux no utiliza puertos de origen aleatorios o transacciones ID's para petidiones DNS, lo que facilita a los atacantes remotos falsera respuestas DNS. Vulnerabilidad distinta de CVE-2008-1447.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-09-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-09-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-16: Configuration
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Debian
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Python-dns
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<= 2.3.1-3
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Debian
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2.3.0-1
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Linux
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Debian
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2.3.0-2
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Debian
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2.3.0-3
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Debian
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2.3.0-4
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2.3.0-5
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Debian
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2.3.0-5.1
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2.3.0-6
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2.3.1-1
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2.3.1-2
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