Debian python-dns up to 2.3.1-4 Python config

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Debian python-dns up to 2.3.1-4 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Python. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-16. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PyDNS (aka python-dns) before 2.3.1-5 in Debian GNU/Linux does not use random source ports for DNS requests and does not use random transaction IDs for DNS retries, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4099.

The weakness was released 09/18/2008 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4126 since 09/18/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592.004 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.3.0-5 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 44082 and 44081.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: python-dns 2.3.0-5

Timelineinfo

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10/08/2018 +1301 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4126 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/08/2018 08:07
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 10/08/2018 08:07 (2)
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