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TI-2008-03933 Aliases CVE-2008-4099GHSA-9547-8gx6-787g

PyDNS (aka python-dns) before 2.3.1-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not use random source…

Priority LOW 33CWE-16Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0228 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.3.1-3VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-2VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-3VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-4VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-5VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-5.1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0-6VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1-1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1-2VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.1-3 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-2 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-3 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-4 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-5 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-5.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.0-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0-6 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1-1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:python-dns:2.3.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1-2 Vulnerable ·Debian
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:debian:linux:unknown:unknown:etch:*:*:*:*:*unknown unknownRunning onDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:linux:unknown:unknown:etch:*:*:*:*:* Versions unknown unknown Running on ·Debian

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4099
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9547-8gx6-787g

References

Exploit 1

Other 3

  • TI-2008-03957 PyDNS (aka python-dns) before 2.3.1-5 in Debian GNU/Linux does not use random source… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4

Sources

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