CVE-2008-4099
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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.28%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.28% probability · 83th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-16
- Affected
- debian/python-dns
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
EPSS 2.3% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217Exploit
- 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=490217Exploit
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.