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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4100

CVE-2008-4100

Description

GNU adns 1.4 and earlier uses a fixed source port and sequential transaction IDs for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447. NOTE: the vendor reports that this is intended behavior and is compatible with the product's intended role in a trusted environment.

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Affected products

15
  • GNU/Adns15 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 14 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.4
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:adns:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <=1.4

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