CVE-2008-4100
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CVE-2008-4100 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Adns | <= 1.4 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.1 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.2 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.3 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.4 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.5 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.6 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.7 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.8 |
| Gnu | Adns | 0.9 |
| Gnu | Adns | 1.0 |
| Gnu | Adns | 1.1 |
| Gnu | Adns | 1.2 |
| Gnu | Adns | 1.3 |
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