Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-4099
CVE-2008-4099
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.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 9 more
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.3.1-3
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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