CVE-2008-3910 json
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…
published 2008-09-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3895
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- dns2tcp Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.4.dfsg-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3910
Exploit prediction
2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/5 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/5
mailing-list, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44974
vdb-entry
- hsc.fr /ressources/outils/dns2tcp/index.html.en
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31080
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3910
- NVD CVE-2008-3910
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