CVE-2008-3910

Public Exploit

Description

dns2tcp before 0.4.1 does not properly handle negative values in a certain length field in the input argument to the (1) dns_simple_decode or (2) dns_decode function, which allows remote attackers to overwrite a buffer and have unspecified other impact.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44974 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/5 mailing list exploit
http://www.hsc.fr/ressources/outils/dns2tcp/index.html.en
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31080 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3910?
CVE-2008-3910 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3910?
To fix CVE-2008-3910, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3910 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3910 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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