CVE-2008-4126

N/A Unknown
Published: September 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-16

Affected Vendors

debian

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