CVE - CVE-2008-4100

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-4100	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:6197 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6197 MISC:[oss-security] 20080911 Re: CVE Request (ruby -- DNS spoofing vulnerability in resolv.rb) URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1 MISC:[oss-security] 20080915 Re: CVE Request (ruby -- DNS spoofing vulnerability in resolv.rb) URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4 MISC:http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=492698 URL:http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=492698
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20080915	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080915)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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