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A vulnerability was found in Debian python-dns up to 2.3.1-3 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Python. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-16. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The bug was discovered 07/10/2008. The weakness was released 09/18/2008 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4099 since 09/15/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33739 (Debian DSA-1619-1 : python-dns - DNS response spoofing), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 2.3.0-5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (33739). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 3814, 45084, 44091 and 44082.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: ConfigCWE: CWE-16
ATT&CK: T1592.004
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 33739
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1619-1 : python-dns - DNS response spoofing
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: python-dns 2.3.0-5
Timeline
07/08/2008 🔍07/10/2008 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: debian.orgAdvisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4099 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 19633 - Debian GNU/Linux PyDNS (aka Python-DNS) < 2.3.1-4 Allows Spoofing of DNS Responses, Medium
SecurityFocus: 30131
OSVDB: 49559 - PyDNS DNS response spoofing
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 08/02/2021 09:01
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (64), 08/17/2019 20:06 (7), 08/02/2021 09:01 (4)
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