Heap-based buffer overflow in the SPF_dns_resolv_lookup function in Spf_dns_resolv.c in…
Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SPF_dns_resolv_lookup function in Spf_dns_resolv.c in libspf2 before 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long DNS TXT record with a modified length field.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.2225 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.7 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
| cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 | Vulnerable | Libspf |
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Libspf
- cpe:2.3:a:libspf:libspf2:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Libspf
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2469
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc7w-hj86-2rr5
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 4
Other 7
- https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/gutsy/+source/libspf2/1.2.5.dfsg-4ubuntu0.7.10.1
- http://up2date.astaro.com/2008/11/up2date_7305_released.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?format=multiple&id=242254
- ADV-2008-2896
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/feisty/+source/libspf2/+bug/271025
- http://www.doxpara.com/?page_id=1256
- http://www.doxpara.com/?p=1263
Sources
- CVE-2008-2469 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2469 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jc7w-hj86-2rr5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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