CVE-2008-4099 Information

Description

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.

Reference

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=490217 http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/p/python-dns/python-dns_2.3.3-1/changelog http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/11/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/4