Description
GNU adns 1.4 and earlier uses a fixed source port and sequential transaction IDs for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447. NOTE: the vendor reports that this is intended behavior and is compatible with the product's intended role in a trusted environment.
Published: 2008-09-18
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4084 GNU adns 1.4 and earlier uses a fixed source port and sequential transaction IDs for DNS requests, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1447. NOTE: the vendor reports that this is intended behavior and is compatible with the product's intended role in a trusted environment.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:00:42.822Z

Reserved: 2008-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-4100

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-09-18T17:59:32.843

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-4100

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2008-09-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-4100 - Bugzilla

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