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01 Record

CVE-2008-4099

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

UnratedPUBLISHEDCNA: redhat
CNA base scoreUnratedNo CNA CVSS vector
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02 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

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Not assessed. CISA has not published an exploitation assessment for this record, and it is not in the KEV catalog. That is an absence of assessment, not a finding of no risk.
SSVC decision
Not assessed by CISA
EPSS probability
2.28% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 82.6% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
The NVD has published no score for this record
NVD CVSS vector
No NVD score to derive
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-16.
Red Hat severity
Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2008-09-18 17:47Z18 YR AGO
Last updated
2024-08-07 10:00Z2 YR AGO
Reserved
2008-09-15
Assigning CNA
redhat
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Not rated by the issuing CNA
CNA CVSS vector
Not published by the issuing CNA
Weaknesses
Data version
5.1
Document digest
ffa621f316646a97937f50b49bab0a7021a7e9fa26089c180ca649cd94968ca2

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
debianlinuxNot specified—
debianpython-dnsNot specified—

06 References