6.4

CVE-2008-4099: debian python-dns Configuration

CVSS: 6.4v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-09-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4099 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Configuration vulnerability in debian python-dns. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
DSA-1619-1

Timeline

  1. 18-09-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.28%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.28% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.28%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugs.debian.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
  • python-dns< 2.3.1-5
  • python-dns≤ 2.3.1-3 | 2.3.0-1 | 2.3.0-2 | 2.3.0-3 | 2.3.0-4 | 2.3.0-5 | 2.3.0-5.1 | 2.3.0-6 | 2.3.1-1 | 2.3.1-2

1 vendor · 2 products

References

4 links