CVE-2008-4099
Estado: ModificadaMedia (6.4)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- Puntuación base: 6.4
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.28%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 83
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-16
Referencias
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4
JSON original (NVD)
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