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CVE-2008-4126 PyDNS (aka python-dns) before 2.3.1-5 in Debian GNU/Linux does not use random source ports for DNS requests and does not use random transaction IDs for DNS retries, which makes it easier for remote at...

MediumCVSS 6.4 EPSS 2.2%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

PyDNS (aka python-dns) before 2.3.1-5 in Debian GNU/Linux does not use random source ports for DNS requests and does not use random transaction IDs for DNS retries, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4099.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian python-dns <= 2.3.1-4 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-1 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-2 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-3 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-4 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-5 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-5.1 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.0-6 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.1-1 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.1-2 No fix listed
debian python-dns = 2.3.1-3 No fix listed

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